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min⋅im

  [min-uhm]
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–noun
1. the smallest unit of liquid measure, 1/60 of a fluid dram, roughly equivalent to one drop. Abbreviation: min, min.; Symbol: ,
2. Music. a note, formerly the shortest in use, but now equivalent in time value to one half of a semibreve; half note.
3. the least quantity of anything.
4. something very small or insignificant.
5. (initial capital letter) a member of a mendicant religious order founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
–adjective
6. smallest.
7. very small.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < ML, L minimus; as musical term, < ML (nota) minima; see minimum
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min·im   (mĭn'əm)   
n.  

  1. Abbr. M. or min. A unit of fluid measure, as:

    1. In the United States, 1/60 of a fluid dram (0.0616 milliliters).

    2. In Great Britain, 1/20 of a scruple (0.0592 milliliters).

  2. Music A half note.

  3. An insignificantly small portion or thing.

  4. A downward vertical stroke in handwriting.


[Middle English, half note, from Medieval Latin minimus, least, from Latin; see mei-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: min·im
Pronunciation: 'min-&m
Function: noun
: either of two units of capacity equal to 1/60 fluid dram : a : a U.S. unit of liquid capacity equivalent to 0.003760 cubic inch or 0.061610 milliliter b : a British unit of liquid capacity and dry measure equivalentto 0.003612 cubic inch or 0.059194 milliliter
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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minim min·im (mĭn'əm)
n.

  1. In the United States, a unit of volume equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram, or 0.0616 milliliters.

  2. In Great Britain, 1/20 of a scruple, or 0.0592 milliliters.

  3. The smallest or the least of several similar structures.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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