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minium
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
Synonyms red leadSource: WordNet 3.0
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A heavy, brilliant red pigment, consisting of an oxide of lead, Pb<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, 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 <i>red lead</i>.
Source: webster1913