Definition of minium Minium

/mɪˈniʌm/ - [mineeum] - min•i•um

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What does minium mean?

Noun
minium - a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
		red lead
		oxide any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

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minium (n.)
A heavy, brilliant red pigment, consisting of an oxide of lead, Pb3O4, obtained by exposing lead or massicot to a gentle and continued heat in the air. It is used as a cement, as a paint, and in the manufacture of flint glass. Called also red lead.

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