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Definitions for Gypsum
[1] a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO4 ⋅2H2 O, occurring in crystals and in masses, soft enough to be scratched by the fingernail: used to make plaster of Paris, as an ornamental material, as a fertilizer, etc.
[2] a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds as an evaporite. It is used in the manufacture of plaster of Paris, cement, paint, school chalk, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: hydrated calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO 4 .2H 2 O. Crystal structure: monoclinic
Words related to Gypsum
adhesive, cement, glue, mortar, stucco, lime, coat, binding, gum, dressing, paste, mucilage
Words nearby Gypsum
gypsies, gypsiferous, gypsophila, gypsophile, gypster, gypsum, gypsum board, gypsum plaster, gypsy, gypsy cab, gypsy capstan
Origin of Gypsum
1640–50; < Latin: chalk < Greek gýpsos chalk, gypsum
Word origin for Gypsum
C17: from Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk, plaster, cement, of Semitic origin
Synonyms for Gypsum
adhesive, cement, glue, lime, mortar, stucco, binding, coat, dressing, gum, mucilage, paste, plaster of Paris