Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) is very similar to Anhydrite (CaSO4). The chemical difference is that gypsum contains two waters and anhydrite is without water. Gypsum is the most common sulfate mineral. Gypsum wallboard and plaster: Wallboard and construction plaster are the primary industrial uses of gypsum in the United States.
Hoshi (æ) is a Japanese word which means star. It is also a surname. Hoshi (ä¿å¿) is a Japanese surname with a similar pronunciation. HÅshi (æ³å¸«) is unrelated to the preceding words, and pronounced differently. It is a technical term in Buddhism (see below).
Flower. Illicium anisatum, with common names Japanese star anise, aniseed tree, and sacred anise tree, is a tree closely related to the Chinese star anise.Since it is highly toxic, it is not edible; instead, it has been burned as incense in Japan, where it is known as shikimi (æ¨) .lower. Illicium anisatum, with common names Japanese star anise, aniseed tree, and sacred anise tree, is a tree closely related to the Chinese star anise.