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A reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
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minium
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Minium is the naturally occurring form of lead tetroxide , PbPbO also known as red lead. Minium is a light-to-vivid red and may have brown-to-yellow tints. It typically occurs in scaly-to-earthy masses. It crystallizes in the tetragonal crystal system . ...
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n. 1 (context now historical English) cinnabar, especially when used as a pigment; vermilion. (from 14th c.) 2 red lead. (from 17th c.)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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minium \min"i*um\ (?; 277), n. [L. minium, an Iberian word, the Romans getting all their cinnabar from Spain; cf. Basque armine['a].] (Chem.) A heavy, brilliant red pigment, consisting of an oxide of lead, Pb3O4 , obtained by exposing lead or massicot ...
WordNet
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n. a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics [syn: red lead ]
Usage examples of minium.
Minia is one of the wealthiest towns in Upper Egypt, and it was thought probable that the Senussi might attempt to raid Minia or Assiut, with a view to plundering the banks and giving a start to any disaffection among the fellahin.