gesso

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gesso

Where it comes from

Do latim gypsum⁽ˡᵃ⁾.

noun

  1. sulfato de cálcio hidratado
  2. Brazil, popular tipoia rígida para a imobilização de ossos quebrados, normalmente feito de gesso¹ e gaze

In English

  • cast medicine: supportive and immobilising device
  • chalk soft, white, powdery limestone
  • plaster mixture for coating
  • gesso mixture of plaster of Paris and glue
  • plaster cast healing aid

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"gesso." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/gesso. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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gesso. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/gesso

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"gesso." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/gesso.

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@misc{gesso_2026,
  title = {gesso},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/gesso},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}