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| plas·ter of Par·is |
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white powder used for casting: a white powder, calcium sulfate, that when mixed with water forms a quick-hardening paste. It is used in the arts for sculpting and making casts, and in medicine for molding casts around broken limbs.
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| [Because it originated in Paris, France] |
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