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minium: see red lead red lead, bright red to orange-red powder, also called minium, that is used in the manufacture of storage batteries, lead glass, and red pigments; a paint made with red lead is commonly used to protect iron and steel from rusting.
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minium [′min·ē·əm]
(mineralogy)
Pb3O4A scarlet or orange-red mineral consisting of an oxide of lead; found in Wisconsin and the western United States. Also known as red lead.

minium
Naturally occurring red lead oxide; used as a pigment.


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She also said that police officers have a minium four-hour shift for details, although Chief Laverdure said unless a torrential rainstorm or other unusual circumstance stops work unexpectedly, an officer would rarely be on a detail for less than four hours.
The Dutch, shock four-wicket winners over England at Lord's in Friday's tournament opener and with a better run-rate at the start, needed to make 151 to get through and so deny Pakistan the minium 25-run margin of victory they required.
The Dutch, shock four-wicket winners over England at Lord's in Friday's tournament opener and with a better run-rate at the start, needed to make 151 to get through and so deny Pakistan the minium 25-run margin of victory they required.
 
 
 
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