Word
Alabaster
How many syllables?
4 Syllables
How it's divided?
al-a-bas-ter
Definition
- n. - A compact variety or sulphate of lime, or gypsum, of
fine texture, and usually white and translucent, but sometimes yellow,
red, or gray. It is carved into vases, mantel ornaments, etc.
- n. - A hard, compact variety of carbonate of lime, somewhat
translucent, or of banded shades of color; stalagmite. The name is used
in this sense by Pliny. It is sometimes distinguished as oriental
alabaster.
- n. - A box or vessel for holding odoriferous ointments, etc.;
-- so called from the stone of which it was originally made.
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