plaster of Paris

plas·te·rof·paris

uncommon

noun

1.

any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs

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Word family

plaster

Broader terms

calcium sulphate

Part of

gypsum

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Grammar

noun
singular	plaster of paris
plural	plaster of parises

Nearby words

plastering plastering trowel plasterwork plaster bandage plaster cast plaster over plaster saint plastic plastically Plasticine

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