minium

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪnɪəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(minē əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
min•i•um  (minē əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. See red lead. 
  • Latin: cinnabar, red lead
  • Middle English 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
minium / ˈmɪnɪəm/
  1. another name for red lead
Etymology: 14th Century (meaning: vermilion): from Latin
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