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minium

/ˈmɪn.i.əm/

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noun

/ˈmɪn.i.əm/C2formaltechnical
  • ruКрасный оксид свинца (Pb₃O₄), используемый в качестве пигмента в красках, стекле и керамике.

A noun referring to a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics.

uncountable

  1. Red lead oxideC1formalscientific

    A bright red or orange crystalline compound, Pb₃O₄, used primarily as a pigment in paints and for coloring glass and ceramics.

    ruКрасный свинцовый сурик

    • Minium was a common pigment in ancient Roman murals.
    • The artist used minium to achieve a vibrant orange hue in the painting.
    • In ceramics, minium is added to glazes to produce red tones.
    • Minium is also known as lead(II,IV) oxide or red lead.

    Synonymsred lead