[al-uh-bas-ter, -bah-ster] 
| 1. | a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc. |
| 2. | Also called Oriental alabaster. a variety of calcite, often banded, used or sold as alabaster. |
[al-uh-bas-trin] . | 3. | made of alabaster: an alabaster column. |
| 4. | resembling alabaster; smooth and white: her alabaster throat. |
