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MINIUM

\mˈɪnɪəm], \mˈɪnɪəm], \m_ˈɪ_n_ɪ__ə_m]\

Definitions of MINIUM

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Plumbi oxydum rubrum- m. Graecorum, Hydrargyri sulphuretum rubrum- m. Purum. Hydrargyri sulphuretum rubrum.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

n. [Latin] A pigment of a beautiful red colour; red lead.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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