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Keene's cement

Scope note

A cement made by the addition of alum to gypsum burned at high temperature; used for areas exposed to moisture because of its dense, hard quality.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010403

Broader Terms used

gypsum cement

Created

13yrs ago

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