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minium

min·i·um
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [min-ee-uh m]
    • /ˈmɪn i əm/
    • /ˈmɪnɪəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [min-ee-uh m]
    • /ˈmɪn i əm/

Definitions of minium word

  • noun minium red lead. 1
  • noun minium (now historical) Cinnabar, especially when used as a pigment; vermilion. (from 14th c.). 1
  • noun minium the color vermilion 0
  • noun minium red lead 0

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Origin of minium

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin: cinnabar, red lead

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Parts of speech for Minium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

minium popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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