Gypsum

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gypsum \Gyp"sum\ (j[i^]p"s[u^]m), n. [L. gypsum, Gr. gy`psos;
     cf. Ar. jibs plaster, mortar, Per. jabs[imac]n lime.] (Min.)
     A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime
     (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris.
     {Selenite} is a transparent, crystalline variety;
     {alabaster}, a fine, white, massive variety.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  gypsum
       n : a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium
           sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially
           plaster of Paris)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Gypsum, CO (town, FIPS 33695)
    Location: 39.64342 N, 106.94773 W
    Population (1990): 1750 (642 housing units)
    Area: 4.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 81637
  Gypsum, KS (city, FIPS 29250)
    Location: 38.70579 N, 97.42655 W
    Population (1990): 365 (168 housing units)
    Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 67448

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Gypsum, CO -- U.S. town in Colorado
     Population (2000):    3654
     Housing Units (2000): 1210
     Land area (2000):     3.680365 sq. miles (9.532101 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    3.680365 sq. miles (9.532101 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            33695
     Located within:       Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
     Location:             39.644499 N, 106.940232 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     81637
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Gypsum, CO
      Gypsum
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Gypsum, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
     Population (2000):    414
     Housing Units (2000): 179
     Land area (2000):     0.432824 sq. miles (1.121009 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.432824 sq. miles (1.121009 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            29250
     Located within:       Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
     Location:             38.705118 N, 97.426876 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     67448
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Gypsum, KS
      Gypsum