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Plaster of paris
White powder consisting essentially of the hemihydrate of calcium sulphate (CaSO4_1/2H2O or 2CaSO4_H2O), produced by calcining gypsum until it is partially dehydrated; forms with water a paste that quickly sets; used for casts and molds, building materials, and surgical bandages. Also known as calcined gypsum.
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