 plaster_of_paris |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs | |
| Synonyms: | plaster | |
| Related terms: | calcium_sulphate gypsum plaster | |
| Similar spelling: |
plaster_saint |
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