Definition of plaster of paris Plaster of paris
plas•ter of Par•is
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What does plaster of paris mean?
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| plaster of paris - any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs | ||
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| calcium sulfate, calcium sulphate a white salt (CaSO4) | ||
| gesso gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared) | ||
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