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Nov 30, 2009
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gyp•sum



Pronunciation: ( jip'sum), [key]
n.
a very common mineral, hydrated calcium sulfate, CaSO4·2H2O, occurring in crystals and in masses, soft enough to be scratched by the fingernail: used to make plaster of Paris, as an ornamental material, as a fertilizer, etc.

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