plaster-of-Paris

A form of plaster of Paris — A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

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nounplaster-of-Paris (uncountable)
  1. alsoalternativeattributiveuncountableAlternative form of plaster of Paris.
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