noun, masculine/ˈʝeso/plural: yesos
plaster, gesso; gypsum; cast, plaster cast
Synonyms: escayola
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek γῠ́ψος (gŭ́psos)bor. Latin gypsum Old Spanish yesso Spanish yeso Inherited from Old Spanish yesso, from Latin gypsum, from Ancient Greek γῠ́ψος (gŭ́psos). Doublet of aljez and gis, both through via Arabic.