GYPSUM


Meaning of GYPSUM in English

/ ˈdʒɪpsəm; NAmE / noun

[ U ] a soft white mineral like chalk that is found naturally and is used in making plaster of Paris

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Latin , from Greek gupsos .

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