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minium Definition

mini·um (min′ē əm)

noun

  1. the color vermilion
  2. red lead

Etymology: L, of Iberian orig., as in Basque armineá

minium Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • wage: Not important enough to employ another half dozen minium wage call center slaves.
  • number: We are also getting rid of some rules which require carers to have worked a minium number of years.