minium
noun
min·i·um
ˈminēəm
plural -s
1
a
: goya
b
: fiery red
2
a
: a red lead oxide Pb3O4 sometimes found as a mineral but usually prepared synthetically; tri-lead tetroxide
b
: red lead
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin, cinnabar, red lead, of Iberian origin; akin to Basque armineá cinnabar