kalsomine

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kalsomine - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Kalsomine \Kal"so*mine\, n. & v. t.
     Same as Calcimine.
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  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.]
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