"minious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɪniəs/ Forms: more minious [comparative], most minious [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin minium (“red lead”) + -ous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|minium||red lead}} Latin minium (“red lead”), {{suffix|en||ous}} + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} minious (comparative more minious, superlative most minious)
  1. (obsolete) Of a red or vermilion colour. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: minaceous
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