GYPSUM


Meaning of GYPSUM in English

[ 'dʒɪpsəm ]

■ noun a soft white or grey mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate, used to make plaster of Paris and in the building industry.

Derivatives

gypsiferous -'sɪf(ə)rəs adjective

Origin

ME: from L., from Gk gupsos .

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