cal·ci·mine
| \ ˈkal-sə-ˌmīn
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Definition of calcimine
: a white or tinted wash of glue, whiting or zinc white, and water that is used especially on plastered surfaces
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“Calcimine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcimine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of calcimine was in 1840
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