gypsum
Etymology
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Etymology
From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος.
Pronunciation- (British, America) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/
gypsum
- A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
- plaster-stone
- gypsobelum
- gypsobioside
- gypsophila, gyp
- gypsotrioside
- French: gypse
- German: Gips
- Italian: gesso
- Portuguese: gipsita (Brazil), gipsite (Portugal)
- Russian: гипс
- Spanish: yeso
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