Calcimine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Calcimine is a noun meaning A form of whitewash (inexpensive white paint) made from calcium carbonate, glue and water, used to coat wooden or plaster surfaces.
Meaning
A form of whitewash (inexpensive white paint) made from calcium carbonate, glue and water, used to coat wooden or plaster surfaces.
More Meanings
- To coat with this substance.
Example Sentences
If a ceiling is peeling (from using the wrong paint over calcimine, probably; it's an old house), how do you remove all the paint down to the plaster all over the ceiling?
Word Forms
- calcimines
- calsomine
- calcimining
- calcimined
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calsomine, calcia, caement, calcimetry, kalsominer, calcifier.
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