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gypsum
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gypsum
(noun)
gypsum
/
ˈ
ʤɪpsəm/
noun
gypsum
/
ˈ
ʤɪpsəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GYPSUM
[
noncount
]
:
a white mineral that is used to make plaster of paris
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