gypsum
noun/ˈdʒɪpsəm/
/ˈdʒɪpsəm/
[uncountable]- a soft white mineral like chalk that is found naturally and is used in making plaster of ParisWord Originlate Middle English: from Latin, from Greek gupsos.
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