PARIS, Herb Paris, or Truelove, a genus of plants belonging to the oestradia class, and in the natural method ranking under the 11th order, Sormentaceæ. See BOTANY Index.
Herb PARIS of Canada, a genus of plants belonging to the hexandria class. See TRILLIUM, BOTANY Index.
Plaster of PARIS, or Stucco, or Parquet of Montmartre, the first and the last name being derived from the place where it is found in great abundance, is a substance composed of lime and sulphuric acid, which on account of its property of rapidly absorbing water, after being calcined, is much employed in making casts and models. See GYPSUM, MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY Index.