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MICACEOUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does micaceous mean?

• MICACEOUS (adjective)
The adjective MICACEOUS has 1 sense:

1. hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica

Familiarity information: MICACEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• MICACEOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

mica (any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity)

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