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Stucco vs Gypsum - What's the difference?

stucco | gypsum |

As nouns the difference between stucco and gypsum

is that stucco is a plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior walls, or used for mouldings while gypsum is a mineral consisting of the hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris.

As a verb stucco

is to coat or decorate with stucco.

stucco

English

Noun

(wikipedia stucco) (en-noun)
  • A plaster that is used to coat interior or exterior walls, or used for mouldings.
  • Work made of stucco; stuccowork.
  • Derived terms

    * stuccowork

    Verb

  • To coat or decorate with stucco.
  • Synonyms

    * render

    gypsum

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mineral consisting of the hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris.
  • Derived terms

    * gypsum board (panels) * gyprock * gypsic