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