ALL meanings of plaster of paris
plas·ter of Par·is
P p - noun plaster of paris white plaster used to make casts 1
- noun plaster of paris calcined gypsum in white, powdery form, used as a base for gypsum plasters, as an additive of lime plasters, and as a material for making fine and ornamental casts: characterized by its ability to set rapidly when mixed with water. 1
- uncountable noun plaster of paris Plaster of Paris is a type of plaster made from white powder and water which dries quickly. It is used to make plaster casts. 0
- noun plaster of paris a white powder that sets to a hard solid when mixed with water, used for making sculptures and casts, as an additive for lime plasters, and for making casts for setting broken limbs. It is usually the hemihydrate of calcium sulphate, 2CaSO4.H2O 0
- noun plaster of paris the hard plaster produced when this powder is mixed with water: a fully hydrated form of calcium sulphate 0
- noun plaster of paris a heavy white powder, calcined gypsum, which, when mixed with water, forms a thick paste that sets quickly: used for casts, moldings, statuary, etc. 0