English noun: gypsum | |||
1. | gypsum (substance) a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calcium sulfate, calcium sulphate, mineral | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alabaster, gesso, terra alba | ||
Substance holonym | atomic number 20, Ca, calcium | ||
Substance meronym | plaster, plaster of Paris | ||