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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a white mineral that is used to make plaster of paris
Spanish Central: Translation of gypsum Nglish: Translation of gypsum for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of gypsum for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about gypsum
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