Defn: 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.]
CALCIMINE
Cal"ci*mine, v. t. [imp. &p. p. Calcimined; p. pr. & vb. n.
Calcimining.]
Defn: To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls.
CALCIMINER
Cal"ci*mi`ner, n.
Defn: One who calcimines.
CALCINABLE
Cal*cin"a*ble, a.
Defn: That may be calcined; as, a calcinable fossil.
CALCINATE
Cal"ci*nate, v. i.
Defn: To calcine. [R.]
CALCINATION
Cal`ci*na"tion, n. Etym: [F. calcination.]