Lewis & Short

† gypsum, i, n., = γύψος, white lime plaster, gypsum.

  1. I. Lit., Plin. 36, 24, 59, § 182; 14, 19, 24, § 120; 20, 9, 39, § 98; Col. 12, 20, 8; Cato, R. R. 39, 1 al.
  2. II. Transf., figures in gypsum, plaster images: plena omnia gypso Chrysippi, Juv. 2, 4.