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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Calcimine \Cal"ci*mine\, n. [L. calx, calcis, lime.] A white or colored wash for the ceiling or other plastering of a room consisting of a mixture of clear glue, Paris white or zinc white, and water. [Also spelt {kalsomine}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Calcimine \Cal"ci*mine\, v. t. [imp. &p. p. {Calcimined}; p. pr & vb n. {Calcimining}.] To wash or cover with calcimine; as to calcimine walls. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: calcimine n : a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings v : cover with calcimine, of walls
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