guix

(Anglais)

1. (masculine) gypsum (a mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate)
2. (masculine) plaster (a mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings)
3. (masculine) cast (an object made in a mould)
4. (masculine) cast (a supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones)
5. (masculine) chalk (a piece of chalk used for drawing and writing on a blackboard)

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˈɡiʃ]

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de latin: gypsum

Appartenant à italien: gesso

Appartenant à espagnol: yeso

In summary

Inherited from Latin gypsum. First attested in 1309. Cognates include Italian gesso and Spanish yeso.

Concepts

craie

gypse

plâtre

chaux

Moulage en plâtre

Synonymes

parrell

creta

Traductions

tiza

chalk

yeso

gesso

Kreide

κιμωλία

krijt

kreda

gis

gypsum

gessetto

τεμπεσίρι

giz

greda

plaster

Phrases

L'interior de l'església, avui abandonada i sense culte , és cobert de motllures de guix .

The interior of the church, now abandoned and without worship, is covered with plaster mouldings.