newsprint
newsprint
Noun
This term refers specifically to the coarse, non-archival paper used in the mass production of newspapers. It is characterized by a high lignin content, which causes the paper to yellow and become brittle over time when exposed to light and air. As a mass-commodity material, it is treated as an uncountable substance. When referring to specific quantities or types of this paper, speakers use partitive constructions such as a roll of newsprint or a sheet of newsprint.