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Keene's cement
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English
Etymology
en Richard Wynn Keene Dykwynkyn, who first patented it in 1838.
Noun
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A kind of plaster which sets white, made from gypsum with alum.
en Martin's cement Parian cement
en 1988 Jack C Rich The Materials and Methods of Sculpture Courier Dover 60 Dry, powdered mineral colors can be added to Keene's cement, which is occasionally used sculpturally as a casting material.
Translations
type of plaster
Finnish: fi marmorisementti
Polish: pl cement anhydrytowy m-in