text: what is blotting paper?   i have tried to explain what a blotting paper is by three means . hope u get the right answer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. absorbent paper used to blot a surface by soaking up excess ink.            2.   a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses                   3. a completely unsized sheet of paper, generally used to take up excess ink from hand-written documents, letters, etc. it is also used to absorb moisture from freshly washed or deacidified book and manuscript papers, prints, maps, etc. it is often made from high grade rag or cotton linters, and also from chemical or mechanical wood pulps, or mixtures thereof. the paper is porous, bulky, and has a low finish and little strength. basis weights generally range from 60 to 140 pounds (19 x 24—500). aside from its use as an absorbent paper, it can be ground up, mixed with size, and used to fill in worm and other small holes in paper.