gypsum
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gypsum
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Naturally occurring soft white mineral that is commonly used as a retarding agent in portland cement, as a core in sheets of wallboard, as a white pigment, in grounds for paintings, and is the main component of alabaster.
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white, mineral
alba, terra
terra alba
calcium sulfate dihydrate
mineral white
gypse
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