CALCIMINE


Meaning of CALCIMINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kal-s ə - ˌ m ī n

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of kalsomine, of unknown origin

Date: circa 1859

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

– calcimine transitive verb

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