gypsum
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
A kind of
- mineral
- calcium sulphate
Related words
- gypcrete
- gypcrust
- gyprock
- gyprocker
- gypseous
- gypsic
- gypsicolous
- gypsid
- gypsiferous
- gypsification
- gypsify
- gypsiorthid
Word history
From Ancient Greek "γύψος".
Where this comes from
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