单词	gypsum
释义	gypsum noun gyp·​sum ˈjip-səm  1 : a widely distributed mineral consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris 2 : drywall Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web At the rim, where the gypsum shelved down toward the distant lake, areas of the cliff ruptured into canyon systems. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 At the rim, where the gypsum shelved down toward the distant lake, areas of the cliff ruptured into canyon systems. Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The eastern edge of Bakhmut, past a giant winery where sparkling wine is fermented in a former gypsum mine, looks deserted because of its proximity to Russian lines and more frequent shelling. Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 As an example, McKay cites caverns filled with giant gypsum crystals buried deep within a mountain range in Mexico. Allison Gasparini, Scientific American, 27 July 2022 Common rock types in karst landscapes are limestone, marble and gypsum. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2022 James Hardie announced a $220 million manufacturing plant in Prattville back in 2017 to produce fiber-cement and fiber gypsum products used in residential and commercial buildings, including high-demand plank, panel, and trim. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 8 June 2022 Conservation groups are still seeking protections for a rare plant that scuttled plans for a gypsum mine in the Bighorn Basin area, the Casper Star-Tribune reports. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2022 There were double-digit percentage price increases last year on what is now, at the median, a $408,000 collection of new gypsum and sticks. New York Times, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin, from Greek gypsos First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition gypsum noun gyp·​sum ˈjip-səm  : a widely distributed mineral CaSO4·2H2O consisting of hydrous calcium sulfate that is used especially as a soil amendment and in making plaster of paris
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