plaster of Paris meaning

UK /ˈplɑːstə əv ˈpærɪs/ US /ˈplæstɚ ʌv ˈpɛrɪs/ 5 syllables

plaster of Paris (noun): any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs.

Definition of plaster of Paris

  1. any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs

    Synonyms: plaster

    Type of: calcium sulphate

    Kinds: gesso

How to pronounce plaster of Paris

plaster of Paris is pronounced /ˈplɑːstə əv ˈpærɪs/ in British English and /ˈplæstɚ ʌv ˈpɛrɪs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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