What is the meaning of Gypsum?

(n.) A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. Selenite is a transparent, crystalline variety; alabaster, a fine, white, massive variety.
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APAWebster's. (2011). gypsum. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/gypsum/definitions/2014387
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "gypsum" http://smartdefine.org/gypsum/definitions/2014387 (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, gypsum, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/gypsum/definitions/2014387>.
MLAWebster's. "gypsum" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/gypsum/definitions/2014387>
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