a bright and beautiful red colour, composed of quicksilver and sulphur, in great esteem among the ancients under the name of minium. See Chemistry, No 1701, and 1713; but what goes by the name of minium amongst us, is a preparation of lead, known also by the name of red-lead. See Chemistry, No 1832.

VERMIN is a general term, denoting those animals which are either directly or indirectly injurious to mankind, the inferior animals, or the fruits of the earth; as fleas, caterpillars, flies, worms, &c.