yeso

Definitions of yeso
  1. noun
    bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
    synonyms: enyesado, escayola, mascarilla
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    type of:
    aparato, faja, venda, vendaje
    a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
  2. noun
    a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
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    types:
    alabastro
    a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
    type of:
    mineral
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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