1
: a widely distributed mineral consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris
2
: drywall
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The American homebuilding industry relies heavily on global materials, including softwood lumber from Canada and gypsum from Mexico, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
Two essential construction materials — softwood lumber and gypsum, which is used in drywall and cement — are largely sourced from Canada and Mexico, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
While Canada and Mexico provide a large part of the softwood lumber and gypsum used in the U.S. for new home construction, numerous raw materials and components, ranging from steel and aluminum to home appliances, come from China.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Mexico is the largest provider of gypsum for drywall.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
Two essential construction materials — softwood lumber and gypsum, which is used in drywall and cement — are largely sourced from Canada and Mexico, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
While Canada and Mexico provide a large part of the softwood lumber and gypsum used in the U.S. for new home construction, numerous raw materials and components, ranging from steel and aluminum to home appliances, come from China.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Mexico is the largest provider of gypsum for drywall.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Gypsum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gypsum. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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gypsum
noun
gyp·sum
ˈjip-səm 
: a colorless mineral that consists of calcium sulfate occurring in crystals or masses and that is used especially as a soil improver and in making plaster of paris
Medical Definition
gypsum
noun
gyp·sum
ˈjip-səm
: a widely distributed mineral CaSO4·2H2O consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris
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