calcimine

(-mīn′, -min)

noun

a white or tinted liquid of whiting or zinc white, glue, and water, used as a wash chiefly for plastered surfaces

Origin: < L calx: see calcium

to coat with calcimine

See calcimine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also kal·so·mine

noun

A white or tinted liquid containing zinc oxide, water, glue, and coloring matter, used as a wash for walls and ceilings.

transitive verb 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.

Origin:

Origin: Originally a trademark

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