Associations to the word «Alabaster»

Wiktionary

ALABASTER, noun. A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.
ALABASTER, noun. (historical) A variety of calcite, translucent and sometimes banded.
ALABASTER, adjective. Made of alabaster
ALABASTER, adjective. Resembling alabaster: white, pale, translucent.

Dictionary definition

ALABASTER, noun. A compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving.
ALABASTER, noun. A hard compact kind of calcite.
ALABASTER, noun. A very light white.
ALABASTER, adjective. Of or resembling alabaster; "alabaster statue".

Wise words

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