plaster of Paris
Meaning
A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.
Synonyms
Translations
plâtre
gesso de Paris
guix
yeso
Gips
γύψος
gesso
gipsEtymology
So named after a large gypsum deposit at Montmartre, Paris.
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