<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc. Also called Oriental alabaster.</li><li>a variety of calcite, often banded, used or sold as alabaster.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>made of alabaster: an alabaster column.</li><li>resembling alabaster; smooth and white: her alabaster throat.</li></ul>