calcium sulphate

A form of calcium sulfate — The calcium salt of sulfuric acid, CaSO₄, the hydrates of which are known as gypsum or plaster of Paris, and the anhydrous mineral form being anhydrite.

Meanings

nouncalcium sulphate (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of calcium sulfate.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna white salt (CaSO4)

Broader

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