alabaster

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fine-grained, off-white or ivory-colored marble or gypsum, valued for its smooth surface and translucent quality.

  - "The statue was carved from a single piece of alabaster."
  - "The alabaster vase was highly prized for its delicate beauty."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alabaster
aster , master , disaster , castor , laister

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Variants

List of all variants of alabaster that leads to same result
alabaster , alabasters , alabastrine , Alabaster

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Etymology

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Derived from the Arabic word al-bulashtar, meaning 'white' or 'chalk'.

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Trivia

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1. Alabaster was once used as a cosmetic and was ground into a fine powder to make face paint.

2. Alabaster is also the name of a town in Tennessee, USA, known for its alabaster quarries.

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Related Concepts

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1. marble: A metamorphic rock composed primarily of calcite or dolomite.

2. gypsum: A mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, commonly used in construction and as a source of sulfur for various industrial processes.

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Culture

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Alabaster has been used for sculpture since ancient times. It was particularly valued in Egypt and Greece for making statues and figurines. Alabaster was also used in the Middle Ages for making intricately carved religious artifacts.

How to Memorize "alabaster"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a smooth, white stone that is translucent and valuable for carving.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alabaster' with 'ivory' or 'marble'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Alabaster' starts with the letter 'A' and rhymes with 'master'.

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