1
: a widely distributed mineral consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris
2
: drywall
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More than 70% of the imports of two essential materials that home builders rely on — softwood lumber and gypsum (used for drywall) — come from Canada and Mexico, respectively.
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Kristian Burt, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
But gypsum burials are rare in rural locations such as this.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Thin slices of translucent selenite clad a console table nearby, while shards of gypsum on cabinet doors radiate in a sunburst motif.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
On the mosaic’s surface, experts discovered natural wax and gypsum, which were probably left over from previous conservation efforts.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kristian Burt, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
But gypsum burials are rare in rural locations such as this.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Thin slices of translucent selenite clad a console table nearby, while shards of gypsum on cabinet doors radiate in a sunburst motif.
—Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
On the mosaic’s surface, experts discovered natural wax and gypsum, which were probably left over from previous conservation efforts.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Gypsum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gypsum. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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gypsum
noun
gyp·sum
ˈjip-səm 
: a colorless mineral that consists of calcium sulfate occurring in crystals or masses and that is used especially as a soil improver and in making plaster of paris
Medical Definition
gypsum
noun
gyp·sum
ˈjip-səm
: a widely distributed mineral CaSO4·2H2O consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris
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