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alabaster [ˈæləˌbɑːstə -ˌbæstə] n 1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a fine-grained usually white, opaque, or translucent variety of gypsum used for statues, vases, etc. 2. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a variety of hard semitranslucent calcite, often banded like marble adj
of or resembling alabaster [from Old French alabastre, from Latin alabaster, from Greek alabastros] alabastrine adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations alabaster [ˈæləbɑːstər] n → albâtre m modif (made of alabaster) [figure, vase] → en albâtre (= smooth) [skin, neck, breasts, buttocks] → d'albâtre alabaster n → Alabaster m adj (lit) → alabastern, Alabaster-; (fig liter) → Alabaster-, wie Alabaster; alabaster skin → Alabasterhaut f Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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