gypsum
English
/ˈdʒɪpsəm/
noun
Definitions
- A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris.
Etymology
Derived from Latin gypsum (plaster) derived from Ancient Greek γύψος (chalk, lime).
Origin
Ancient Greek
γύψος
Gloss
chalk, lime
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- board English
- gypsic English
- gypsiferous English
- gypsification English
- gypsify English
- gypsobelum English
- gypsography English
- gypsophyte English
- gypsum board English
- gypsumlike English
- hypergypsic English
- phosphogypsum English
- gypsum Latin
- Gips German
- gipsz Hungarian
- gesso Italian
- gips Dutch, Flemish
- гипс Russian
- gis Spanish, Castilian
- yeso Spanish, Castilian
- γύψινος Ancient Greek
- γύψος Ancient Greek
- giz Portuguese
- gips Swedish
- جبس Arabic
- guix Catalan, Valencian
- xiz Galician
- γύψος Greek (modern)
- gips Old High German
- yelsu Asturian
- yesso Old Spanish