minium

noun

min·​i·​um

ˈminēəm

plural -s

1

a

: goya

b

: fiery red

2

a

: a red lead oxide Pb₃O₄ sometimes found as a mineral but usually prepared synthetically; tri-lead tetroxide

b

: red lead

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin, cinnabar, red lead, of Iberian origin; akin to Basque armineá cinnabar

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