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Word: Gypsum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin, from Greek gupsos
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɪps(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a soft white or grey mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. It occurs chiefly in sedimentary deposits and is used to make plaster of Paris and fertilizers, and in the building industry.
Short Definition:soft white or grey mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate
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