minium

n. சாதிலிங்கம், இலிங்கக்கல், ஈயச் செந்தூரம்,ஈயச் செந்தூரச் செந்நிறம்,.

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Min"i*um, n. Etym: [L. minium, an Iberian word, the Romans getting all their cinnabar from Spain; cf. Basque armineá.] (Chem.) Defn: 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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