plaster_of_paris | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs | |
Synonyms: | plaster | |
Related terms: | calcium_sulphate gypsum plaster | |
Similar spelling: |
plaster_saint |