gesso

Noun
  1. Gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared) (synset 114700917)
    is a type of:
    • gypsum - a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
    • plaster, plaster of paris - 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

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