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gypsum

/ˈdʒɪpsəm/

Meanings
noun
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris.

Examples :

"The construction workers used sheets of gypsum to build the interior walls of the new house. "
mineral material geology substance

Related Words

Illustration plaster

plaster noun

/ˈplastə/ /ˈplɑːstə/ /ˈplæstɚ/

A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.

"She put a medicated plaster on her daughter's small cut to help it heal. "

Illustration calcium

calcium noun

/ˈkælsi.əm/

The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

"My doctor recommended I take a calcium supplement to strengthen my bones. "

Illustration hydrated

hydrated verb

/haɪˈdɹeɪtɪd/ /haɪˈdreɪtɪd/

To take up, consume or become linked to water.

"A lotion can hydrate the skin."

Illustration interior

interior noun

/ɪnˈtɪəɹɪə/ /ɪnˈtɪɹiɚ/

The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.

"The cozy interior of the library was perfect for studying. "

Illustration workers

workers noun

/ˈwɜː.kəz/ /ˈwɝ.kɚz/

A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.

"The factory workers assembled the cars all day. "

Illustration forms

forms noun

/fɔːmz/ /fɔɹmz/

(heading, physical) To do with shape.

"The art class explored different geometric forms. "

Illustration calcined

calcined verb

/ˈkælsaɪnd/ /kælˈsaɪnd/

To heat something without melting in order to drive off water etc., and to decompose carbonates into oxides or to oxidize or reduce it; especially to heat limestone to form quicklime, i.e. to calcinate.

"The factory calcined the limestone, transforming it into quicklime for use in cement production. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration mineral

mineral noun

/ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/

Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.

"The geologist found a beautiful mineral specimen in the rock collection. "

Illustration sheets

sheets noun

/ʃiːts/ /ʃits/

A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

"Use the sheets in the hall closet to make the bed."

Illustration sulphate

sulphate noun

/ˈsʌlfeɪt/ /ˈsʌlˌfeɪt/

Any ester of sulfuric acid.

"The lab technician added a small amount of copper sulphate to the solution. "