gypsum

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Scope note
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.
gypsum
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025