gypsic

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English

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Etymology

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From gypsum +‎ -ic.

Adjective

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gypsic (comparative more gypsic, superlative most gypsic)

  1. Of, or having to do with gypsum.
    • 2006, R. Lal, Encyclopedia of soil science 1[1], page 796:
      The world distribution of gyprock outcrops and the solubility of gypsum restrict the extensive occurrence of gypsic soils to the dry regions