# calcimine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of whitewash (inexpensive white paint) made from calcium carbonate, glue and water, used to coat wooden or plaster surfaces.

## Etymology
Alteration of kalsomine, after Latin calcis, genitive of calx (“lime”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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