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minim

Syllabification: (min·im)
Pronunciation: /ˈminim/
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Definition of minim

noun

  • 1one sixtieth of a fluid dram, about one drop of liquid.
  • 3(in calligraphy) a short vertical stroke, as in the letters i, m, n, u.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin minima, from minimus 'smallest'

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