mica
noun
mi·ca
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Definition of mica
: any of various colored or transparent mineral silicates crystallizing in monoclinic forms that readily separate into very thin leaves
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Other Words from mica
micaceous
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of mica in a Sentence
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With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight. — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: Bob Hope house in Palm Springs, long an architectural footnote, approaches masterpiece status," 8 June 2019 With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight. — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: Bob Hope house in Palm Springs, long an architectural footnote, approaches masterpiece status," 8 June 2019 With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight. — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: Bob Hope house in Palm Springs, long an architectural footnote, approaches masterpiece status," 8 June 2019 With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight. — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: Bob Hope house in Palm Springs, long an architectural footnote, approaches masterpiece status," 8 June 2019 With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight. — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: Bob Hope house in Palm Springs, long an architectural footnote, approaches masterpiece status," 8 June 2019 Her father was an army officer and later a dealer in mica. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Diana Athill, Crushed by an Early Love Affair, Rewrote Herself a Happier Ending," 21 Feb. 2019 With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight. — Tina Daunt, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column One: Bob Hope house in Palm Springs, long an architectural footnote, approaches masterpiece status," 8 June 2019 With the warm reflective colors in the mahogany and the iridescent mica in the quartzite floor, the Hope house now glows like a lantern at twilight. — Tina Daunt, latimes.com, "Bob Hope house in Palm Springs, long an architectural footnote, approaches masterpiece status," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mica.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mica
mica
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mica
: a mineral that separates easily into thin sheets
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mica
noun
mi·ca
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Kids Definition of mica
: a mineral that easily breaks into very thin transparent sheets
mica
noun
mi·ca
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Medical Definition of mica
: any of various colored or transparent mineral silicates crystallizing in monoclinic forms that readily separate into very thin leaves
Other Words from mica
micaceous
\ mī-ˈkā-shəs
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adjective
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adjective
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