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minium.

Cinnabar, especially when used as a pigment; vermilion.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɪnɪəm/UK
  1. Cinnabar, especially when used as a pigment; vermilion.

    historical · uncountable · usually
  2. Red lead.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicbor. Latin Minius Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin miniumbor. English minium Borrowed from Latin minium.

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