Gypsine

/ˈdʒɪp.saɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing gypsum; resembling or composed of the mineral gypsum.

Etymology

From 'gypsum' (the mineral), derived from Greek 'gypsos'. The suffix '-ine' creates an adjective meaning 'relating to or containing', a common formation in mineralogy and geology.

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Gypsum is one of the most useful minerals on Earth, used from ancient Egypt's plaster to modern drywall—and gypsine soils support unique plant communities adapted to low-nutrient, alkaline conditions.

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