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Gypsum

Gypsum Meaning & Definition
Gypsum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gypsum?

[n] a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)

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See Also | alabaster | atomic number 20 | Ca | calcium | mineral | plaster | plaster of Paris | terra alba

Gypsum In Webster's Dictionary

\Gyp"sum\, n. [L. gypsum, Gr. ?; cf. Ar. jibs plaster, mortar, Per. jabs?n lime.] (Min.) A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. Selenite is a transparent, crystalline variety; alabaster, a fine, white, massive variety.

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