MINIUM


Meaning of MINIUM in English

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

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