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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: plaster of parisOne entry found. Main Entry: plaster of par·is Pronunciation: \-ˈpa-rəs\ Usage: often capitalized 2d P Etymology: Paris, France Date: 15th century : a white powdery slightly hydrated calcium sulfate CaSO4·1⁄2H2O or 2CaSO4·H2O made by calcining gypsum and used chiefly for casts and molds in the form of a quick-setting paste with water 
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