alabaster
Definitions of alabaster
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a very light whitesynonyms: albast
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a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carvingsynonyms: albasttype of:pleistersteena common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
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