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calcimine

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cal⋅ci⋅mine

  [kal-suh-mahyn, -min] noun, verb, -mined, -min⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a white or tinted wash for walls, ceilings, etc.
–verb (used with object)
2. to wash or cover with calcimine.
Also, kalsomine.

Origin:
1860–65; calci- + (kalso)mine

Related forms:
cal⋅ci⋅min⋅er, noun
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cal·ci·mine also kal·so·mine   (kāl'sə-mīn')   
n.  A white or tinted liquid containing zinc oxide, water, glue, and coloring matter, used as a wash for walls and ceilings.
tr.v.   cal·ci·mined also kal·so·mined, cal·ci·min·ing also kal·so·min·ing, cal·ci·mines also kal·so·mines
To cover or wash with calcimine.

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