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| alabaster |
a dense, fine-grained gypsum, often white and translucent, that is often carved for ornaments and figurines. [1/5 definitions] |
| plaster |
a paste of sand, lime or gypsum, or the like, and water that hardens when it dries, used esp. to cover walls and ceilings. [1/4 definitions] |
| plaster of Paris |
any of several white gypsum powders that form a paste and harden quickly when added to water, and are used for making casts, molds, and sculpture. |
| selenite |
a clear colorless crystalline form of gypsum. [1/2 definitions] |
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