1. A compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
   "The sculptor chose alabaster for its translucent quality in creating the delicate figurine"
    
2. A hard compact kind of calcite
   "The ancient Egyptian vase was carved from pure alabaster";
   - oriental alabaster, onyx marble, Mexican onyx
    
3. A very light white
   "Her skin had an alabaster quality that seemed to glow"

1. Of or resembling alabaster
   "alabaster statue";
   - alabastrine

Derived forms: alabasters

Type of: calcite, gypsum, white, whiteness

Encyclopedia: Alabaster, MI