gypsum

[ jip-suhm ]

/ ˈdʒɪp səm /

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noun

a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO4⋅2H2O, occurring in crystals and in masses, soft enough to be scratched by the fingernail: used to make plaster of Paris, as an ornamental material, as a fertilizer, etc.

Origin of gypsum

1640–50; <Latin: chalk <Greek gýpsos chalk, gypsum

Words nearby gypsum

gypseous, Gypsies, gypsiferous, gypsophila, gypsophile, gypsum, gypsum board, gypsum plaster, gypsy, gypsy cab, gypsy capstan

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Example sentences from the Web for gypsum

Fracking, in this regard, is no different from gypsum mining, or some kinds of industrial agriculture.
New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban|Jay Michaelson|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sand dunes were relentlessly mined in the past century; power lines and a gypsum plant split the park.
Why Do We Save Some Species and Let Others Get Devastated?|Melissa Holbrook Pierson|May 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The presence of the gypsum tends to delay the slaking of the lime, and also to harden the substance formed after the slaking.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Other minerals that have been discovered but have not been industrially developed are gypsum, lignite and cement rock.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

Magnesian limestone, gypsum, and rock-salt, occur among the superior strata of this group.
A Manual of Elementary Geology|Charles Lyell.
At the same time a quantity of gypsum was produced and burned in the charcoal fires which were then roasting the teas.
Curiosities of Civilization|Andrew Wynter
It is not so brittle as nitre; it is nearly as hard as alum, a little harder than gypsum, and softer than calcareous spar.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for gypsum

gypsum

/ (ˈdʒɪpsəm) /

noun

a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds as an evaporite. It is used in the manufacture of plaster of Paris, cement, paint, school chalk, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: hydrated calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO 4 .2H 2 O. Crystal structure: monoclinic

Derived forms of gypsum

gypseous (ˈdʒɪpsɪəs), adjectivegypsiferous (dʒɪpˈsɪfərəs), adjective

Word Origin for gypsum

C17: from Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk, plaster, cement, of Semitic origin

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Scientific definitions for gypsum

gypsum

[ jĭp′səm ]

A colorless, white, or pinkish mineral. Gypsum occurs as individual blade-shaped crystals or as massive beds in sedimentary rocks, especially those formed through the evaporation of saline-rich water. It is used in manufacturing plasterboard, cement, and fertilizers. Chemical formula: CaSO4·2H2O.

单词	gypsum
释义	gypsum [ jip-suhm ] / ˈdʒɪp səm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gypsum ON THESAURUS.COM noun a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO4⋅2H2O, occurring in crystals and in masses, soft enough to be scratched by the fingernail: used to make plaster of Paris, as an ornamental material, as a fertilizer, etc. Origin of gypsum 1640–50; <Latin: chalk <Greek gýpsos chalk, gypsum Words nearby gypsum gypseous, Gypsies, gypsiferous, gypsophila, gypsophile, gypsum, gypsum board, gypsum plaster, gypsy, gypsy cab, gypsy capstan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gypsum Fracking, in this regard, is no different from gypsum mining, or some kinds of industrial agriculture. New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban\|Jay Michaelson\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sand dunes were relentlessly mined in the past century; power lines and a gypsum plant split the park. Why Do We Save Some Species and Let Others Get Devastated?\|Melissa Holbrook Pierson\|May 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The presence of the gypsum tends to delay the slaking of the lime, and also to harden the substance formed after the slaking. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley Other minerals that have been discovered but have not been industrially developed are gypsum, lignite and cement rock. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5\|Various Magnesian limestone, gypsum, and rock-salt, occur among the superior strata of this group. A Manual of Elementary Geology\|Charles Lyell. At the same time a quantity of gypsum was produced and burned in the charcoal fires which were then roasting the teas. Curiosities of Civilization\|Andrew Wynter It is not so brittle as nitre; it is nearly as hard as alum, a little harder than gypsum, and softer than calcareous spar. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure British Dictionary definitions for gypsum gypsum / (ˈdʒɪpsəm) / noun a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds as an evaporite. It is used in the manufacture of plaster of Paris, cement, paint, school chalk, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: hydrated calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO 4 .2H 2 O. Crystal structure: monoclinic Derived forms of gypsum gypseous (ˈdʒɪpsɪəs), adjectivegypsiferous (dʒɪpˈsɪfərəs), adjective Word Origin for gypsum C17: from Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk, plaster, cement, of Semitic origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gypsum adhesive, cement, glue, mortar, stucco, lime, coat, binding, gum, dressing, paste, mucilage Scientific definitions for gypsum gypsum [ jĭp′səm ] A colorless, white, or pinkish mineral. Gypsum occurs as individual blade-shaped crystals or as massive beds in sedimentary rocks, especially those formed through the evaporation of saline-rich water. It is used in manufacturing plasterboard, cement, and fertilizers. Chemical formula: CaSO4·2H2O. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gypsum

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Origin of gypsum

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British Dictionary definitions for gypsum

noun

Derived forms of gypsum

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Scientific definitions for gypsum