alabaster

mastery
UK /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ US /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/nounadjname

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Which adjective best captures what 'alabaster' conveys when used to describe an object's appearance?

The ancient vessel possessed an alabaster quality—luminous, white, and subtly translucent.