Keene's cement

English

Etymology

Named after Richard Wynn Keene, who first patented it in 1838.

Noun

Keene's cement (uncountable)

1. A kind of plaster which sets white, made from gypsum with alum.
   • 1988, Jack C Rich, The Materials and Methods of Sculpture, Courier Dover, page 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: marmorisementti