| 单词 | alabaster |
| 释义 | alabaster /al"euh bas'teuhr, -bah'steuhr/, n. 1. a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc. 2. Also called Oriental alabaster. a variety of calcite, often banded, used or sold as alabaster. adj. Also, alabastrine /al'euh bas"trin/. 3. made of alabaster: an alabaster column. 4. resembling alabaster; smooth and white: her alabaster throat. [1350-1400; < L < Gk alábastros; r. ME alabastre < MF < L] |
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