gypsum
noun
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Sense 1 noun
a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
Types & categories
- mineral hypernym
- calcium sulphate hypernym
- alabaster hyponym
- gesso hyponym
- terra alba hyponym
Parts & wholes
- plaster of Paris substance holonym
- calcium substance meronym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | substance holonym | Parts & wholes | plaster of Paris |
| 1 | substance meronym | Parts & wholes | calcium |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | mineral |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | calcium sulphate |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | alabaster |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | gesso |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | terra alba |