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gypsum

UK
/ˈdʒɪp.səm/
US
/ˈdʒɪp.səm/

Translations

gypsumnoun
gypsums
pl
The walls of the house were constructed using gypsum to ensure a smooth finish.
Les murs de la maison ont été construits avec du gypse pour obtenir une finition lisse.
Synonyms
selenite
land plaster
plaster of Paris
alabaster (gypsum alabaster)
satin spar
calcium sulfate dihydrate
gypsumverb
gypsumed
Past Simple
gypsumed
Past Participle
gypsuming
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɪp.səm/
US
/ˈdʒɪp.səm/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to coat/treat with gypsum’.
gypserTerme rare, surtout technique.
The workers gypsumed the ceiling before painting.
Les ouvriers ont gypé le plafond avant de peindre.
Synonyms
plaster
render
stucco
coat with plaster
whitewash
gypsumadjective
Attributive use (‘gypsum board’) treated as adjective per policy.
gypseuxEmployé surtout en contexte géologique ou technique.
Gypsum plaster sets quickly when mixed with water.
Le plâtre gypseux prend rapidement lorsqu'il est mélangé à de l'eau.
Synonyms
gypsous
gypsiferous
gypsaceous
gypseous

Definitions

gypsumnoun
A soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, used in the manufacture of plaster, plasterboard, and cement.
The walls of the house were constructed using gypsum to ensure a smooth finish.
A white or colorless mineral often found in sedimentary rock formations, used in agriculture as a soil conditioner.
Farmers often apply gypsum to their fields to improve soil structure and reduce erosion.
gypsumverb
To coat, treat, or impregnate with gypsum.
The workers gypsumed the ceiling before painting.
gypsumadjective
Made of, containing, or relating to gypsum.
Gypsum plaster sets quickly when mixed with water.
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