pleistersteen

Definitions of pleistersteen
  1. 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:
    alabaster, albast
    a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
    type of:
    delfstof, mineraal, voedingszout
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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