alabaster

alabaster

al·a·bas·ter / ˈaləˌbastər/ • n. a fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often carved into ornaments. • adj. made of alabaster. ∎ poetic/lit. like alabaster in whiteness and smoothness.

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alabaster Fine-grained, massive variety of gypsum (calcium sulphate), snow-white and translucent in its natural form. It can be dyed or made opaque by heating and is used for making statues and other ornaments.

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alabaster XIV. — OF. alabastre (mod. albâtre)- L. alabaster, -trum container for perfume — Gr. alábast(r)os.

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T. F. HOAD. "alabaster." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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alabaster Material used for containers of perfume. The long neck of the flask was broken to release the liquid (Mark 14: 3).

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W. R. F. BROWNING. "alabaster." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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alabaster

alabaster See GYPSUM.

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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "alabaster." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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