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al·a·bas·ter
 alabaster
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a dense, fine-grained gypsum, often white and translucent, that is often carved for ornaments and figurines.
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a hard, translucent, and sometimes striped variety of calcite.
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| definition 3: |
the white or yellowish white color of alabaster.
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
made from or with alabaster.
an alabaster statue |
| definition 2: |
like alabaster, esp. in color.
alabaster skin |
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