| Alabaster (alabaster) |
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| n. | ((?)) |
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| Al"a*bas"ter |
| [L. alabaster,
Gr. (?), said to be derived fr. Alabastron, the name of a town in
Egypt, near which it was common: cf. OF. alabastre, F.
albâtre.] |
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.
A box or vessel for holding odoriferous
ointments, etc.; -- so called from the stone of which it was originally
made.
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