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Minium
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What's The Definition Of Minium?
[n] a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
Synonyms | Synonyms for Minium: red lead Related Terms | Find terms related to Minium: See Also | oxide Minium In Webster's Dictionary \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 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}.
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