Hyphenation of alabaster

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word alabaster ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

al-abaster

Definitions of alabaster :

1.	A compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
2.	A hard compact kind of calcite
3.	A very light white
4.	Of or resembling alabaster Alabaster statue

Synonyms of alabaster :

noun	gypsum
noun	oriental alabaster, onyx marble, Mexican onyx, calcite
noun	white, whiteness

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