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adj
Of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
sparkling; brilliant
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adjective
hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)meyk- Proto-Italic *(s)mīkā? Proto-Indo-European *meyk- Proto-Italic *meikā? Latin mīcabor. English mica English -aceous English micaceous From mica + -aceous. From Latin mīca (“grain, crumb”). Often erroneously associated with Latin micō (“to twinkle, glitter”) and hence with English micacious.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
