Meaning & use
gypsum
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A soft white or gray mineral used to make plaster of Paris, drywall, and fertilizer.
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The desert's Gypsum Dunes are formed from wind-eroded gypsum crystals.
Gypsum is mixed with water to create the plaster used in this ceiling.
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Gypsum's chemical name is calcium sulfate dihydrate, and it is the primary raw material used to manufacture modern drywall.
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