gypsum - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gypsum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gypsum

[ n.]

- 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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