Definitions for minium
mini·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. red lead, miniumnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. miniumnoun

   red lead

2. Etymology: From Latin minium "of cinnabar or minium, cinnabar-red, vermilion."

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MINIUMnoun

   Melt lead in a broad earthen vessel unglazed, and stir it continually till it be calcined into a grey powder; this is called the calx of lead; continue the fire, stirring it in the same manner, and it becomes yellow; in this state it is used in painting, and is called masticot or massicot; after this put it into a reverberatory furnace, and it will calcine further, and become of a fine red, which is the common minium or red lead: among the ancients minium was the name for cinnabar: the modern minium is used externally, and is excellent in cleansing and healing old ulcers. John Hill Mat. Med.

   Etymology: Latin.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Minium

   Minium is a genus of thalloid alga. The thalli take a crustose form.

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1. minium

   Minium, also known as red lead, is a bright red to orange crystalline pigment that is chemically a lead oxide. It has historically been used in paints and corrosion-resistant coatings, but due to its toxicity, its use has been largely phased out in favor of safer alternatives.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Miniumnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [L. minium, an Iberian word, the Romans getting all their cinnabar from Spain; cf. Basque armine.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Minium

   min′i-um, n. red oxide of lead.—adj. Min′iate, minium coloured.—v.t. to paint with minium. [Fr.,—L., minium, red lead.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MINIUM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minium is ranked #49177 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Minium surname appeared 428 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Minium.
   
   95.7% or 410 total occurrences were White.
   1.1% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.1% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

How to pronounce minium?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of minium in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of minium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=minium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Minium
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=minium
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minium
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minium
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=minium
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html