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Added 10 October 2026

gypsum

/ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ noun

In Latin: gypsum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gypsum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris).

Origin

From Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γύψος (gúpsos). Doublet of gesso.

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