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    MINIUM

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

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

    Synonyms:

    minium; red lead

    Classified under:

    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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