plaster of Paris
Definitions
A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.
Equivalents
Examples
“Treatment of an acute occult dislocation of the ankle consists of immobilization in a snugly fitting plaster-of-paris cast⟳, with little padding.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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