Definition
miniums
noun
- Plural of minium; a bright red or orange-red oxide of lead, used as a pigment and in glass-making.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The artist mixed miniums into the paint to achieve a vibrant red hue.
- Miniums were historically used in the production of certain types of glass.
- The chemical composition of miniums makes them valuable in industrial applications.
- Old manuscripts sometimes contained decorative letters painted with miniums.