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Definition of Minium

1. Noun. A reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics.

Definition of Minium

1. 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.

Definition of Minium

1. Noun. red lead ¹

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Definition of Minium

1. a red pigment [n -S]

Medical Definition of Minium

1. 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. Synonym: red lead. Origin: L. Minium, an Iberian word, the Romans getting all their cinnabar from Spain; cf. Basque arminea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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