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calcimine

noun
cal·​ci·​mine | \ ˈkal-sə-ˌmīn How to pronounce calcimine (audio) \

Definition of calcimine

: a white or tinted wash of glue, whiting or zinc white, and water that is used especially on plastered surfaces

Other Words from calcimine

calcimine transitive verb

First Known Use of calcimine

1840, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for calcimine

alteration of kalsomine, of unknown origin

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