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Definition of
gypsum noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
gypsum
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdʒɪpsəm
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a soft white mineral like
chalk
that is found naturally and is used in making
plaster of Paris
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gypsum
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