plaster of Paris

plaster of Paris

plaster of Paris. A fine white or pinkish powder, made from gypsum (see alabaster), that when mixed with water forms a quick-setting paste that dries to form a uniform, solid, and inert mass. It is used in sculpture for making moulds and casts.

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plaster of Paris

plaster of Paris. A fine white or pinkish powder, made from gypsum (see alabaster), that when mixed with water forms a quick-setting paste that dries to form a uniform, solid, and inert mass. It is used in sculpture for making moulds and casts.

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plaster of Paris

plaster of Paris (POP) n. a preparation of gypsum (calcium sulphate) that sets hard when water is added. It is used in dentistry and orthopaedics for preparing plaster casts.

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"plaster of Paris." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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plaster of Paris

plaster of Paris see gypsum .

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