Noun: gypsum jip-sum
- A common white or colourless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
"Gypsum board is widely used in modern construction for interior walls"
Derived forms: gypsums
Type of: calcium sulfate, calcium sulphate, mineral
Part of: plaster, plaster of Paris
Encyclopedia: Gypsum, KS