Meaning
Cinnabar, especially when used as a pigment; vermilion.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Paleo-Hispanicbor. Latin Minius Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin miniumbor. English minium Borrowed from Latin minium.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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