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minium

 
Dictionary: min·i·um   (mĭn'ē-əm) pronunciation

n.
Red lead.

[Latin.]


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Naturally occurring red lead oxide; used as a pigment.


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
  Synonym: red lead


 
 

 

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