ALL meanings of gypsum
gyp·sum
G g - noun gypsum a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO 4 ⋅2H 2 O, 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. 1
- noun gypsum A soft white or gray mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulfate. It occurs chiefly in sedimentary deposits and is used to make plaster of Paris and fertilizers, and in the building industry. 1
- noun gypsum sulfate mineral 1
- noun gypsum A mineral consisting of the hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. 0
- uncountable noun gypsum Gypsum is a soft white substance which looks like chalk and which is used to make plaster of Paris. 0
- noun gypsum 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: CaSO4.2H2O. Crystal structure: monoclinic 0
- noun gypsum a very soft, monoclinic mineral, CaSO4·2H2O, commonly found with other evaporites in sedimentary rock and used to make plaster of Paris and cement; hydrous calcium sulfate 0