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plaster of paris

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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 CaSO4·12H2O 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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