alabaster
nounmasculine/ɐlɐˈbaʃtɾu/low
a·la·bas·tro
Definition
A soft, usually translucent variety of gypsum (hydrated calcium sulfate) or calcite (calcium carbonate), used since antiquity for carvings and decorative objects.
The delicate alabaster lamp glowed softly when lit from within.
Ancient Egyptians used alabaster for canopic jars and sarcophagi.
Common collocations
alabaster statuealabaster vasetranslucent alabaster
Etymology
Do latim 'alabaster', por sua vez do grego 'alábastros'.