jesmonite

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noun

A composite of gypsum in an acrylic resin

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounjesmonite (countable and uncountable, plural jesmonites)

plural jesmonites

  1. countableuncountableA composite of gypsum in an acrylic resin

Origin

Named after Jesmond where it was first developed by Peter Hawkins.

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APA

jesmonite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jesmonite

MLA

“jesmonite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jesmonite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jesmonite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jesmonite.

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