"dead tree edition" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-dead tree edition.ogg [Australia] Forms: dead tree editions [plural]
Etymology: Dysphemism, referring to the raw materials from trees used in the manufacture of paper. Head templates: {{en-noun}} dead tree edition (plural dead tree editions)
  1. (idiomatic, derogatory, humorous) Paper version of a publication that can be found in digital format. Tags: derogatory, humorous, idiomatic Categories (topical): Internet Synonyms: hard copy, dead-tree edition Related terms: dead tree, treeware, paperware

Inflected forms

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