English noun: plaster of Paris | |||
1. | plaster of Paris (substance) 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 | ||
Synonyms | plaster | ||
Broader (hypernym) | calcium sulfate, calcium sulphate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gesso | ||
Substance holonym | gypsum | ||