γύψος — meaning in English
gypsos
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English meaning
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- gypsum noun A soft mineral made of hydrated calcium sulphate, used to make plaster and drywall.
- MUD noun A soft, wet mixture of soil and water.
- plaster noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
Senses
γύψος is used for these senses in English:
- cast A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
- gypsum A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
- mud A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.
- plaster (uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.
- plaster (countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
- plaster of Paris A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.
cast — full definition
- verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
- verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
- noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
- noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.