MINIUM

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

minium; red lead

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("minium" is a kind of...):

oxide (any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical)

Derivation:

miniate (paint with red lead or vermilion)

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