calcimine
noun
cal·ci·mine
ˈkal-sə-ˌmīn 
: a white or tinted wash of glue, whiting or zinc white, and water that is used especially on plastered surfaces
calcimine
transitive verb
Word History
Etymology
alteration of kalsomine, of unknown origin
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near calcimine
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“Calcimine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcimine. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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