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[せっ()·こう()]
sekkou
noun, no adjective

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[せっ()··]
sekkou

English Meaning(s) for 石膏

noun, no adjective
  1. plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)

Definition and Synonyms for 石膏

Gypsum a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
Synonyms: 石膏
Calcium Sulphate a white salt (CaSO4)
Synonyms: 石膏, 硫酸カルシウム
Plaster any of several gypsum cements
Synonyms: 石膏
Plaster a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid
Synonyms: 石膏
Plaster used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
Synonyms: 石膏

Meanings for each kanji in 石膏

» stone
» fat; grease; lard; paste; ointment; plaster

Categories 石膏 is a member of

Mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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Calcium Sulphate a white salt (CaSO4)
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Salt a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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