gypsum

noun

gyp·​sum ˈjip-səm How to pronounce gypsum (audio)
1
: a widely distributed mineral consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris
2

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The truth soon came out — Hull had purchased gypsum in Iowa and hired two sculptors in Chicago to carve a petrified giant. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024 The saddle of a mountain rose behind the house, its craggy gypsum peaks pocked with wild asparagus and fennel. Avery Keatley, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2024 The panel can be installed in less time than gypsum or steel stud systems and is positioned to have visual and acoustical benefits as well as a lower cost compared to cross laminated timber. Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 But there are also other mineral commodities ripped from the Earth, including gypsum, dimension stone, limestone and aggregate otherwise known as gravel pits. Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gypsum 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek gypsos

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gypsum was in the 14th century

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“Gypsum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gypsum. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

gypsum

noun
gyp·​sum ˈjip-səm How to pronounce gypsum (audio)
: a colorless mineral that consists of calcium sulfate occurring in crystals or masses and that is used especially as a soil improver and in making plaster of paris

Medical Definition

gypsum

noun
gyp·​sum ˈjip-səm How to pronounce gypsum (audio)
: a widely distributed mineral CaSO4·2H2O consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris

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