ˈminēəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, cinnabar, red lead, of Iberian origin; akin to Basque armineá cinnabar
1.
a. : goya
b. : fiery red
2.
a. : a red lead oxide Pb 3 O 4 sometimes found as a mineral but usually prepared synthetically; tri-lead tetroxide
b. : red lead