First Known Use: 1777
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mica
noun mi·ca \ˈmī-kə\
: a mineral that separates easily into thin sheets
Full Definition of MICA
: any of various colored or transparent mineral silicates crystallizing in monoclinic forms that readily separate into very thin leaves
— mi·ca·ceous \mī-ˈkā-shəs\ adjective
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Origin of MICA
New Latin, from Latin, grain, crumb; perhaps akin to Greek mikros small
MICA Defined for Kids
mica
noun mi·ca \ˈmī-kə\
Definition of MICA for Kids
: a mineral that easily breaks into very thin transparent sheets
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mica
noun mi·ca \ˈmī-kə\
Medical Definition of MICA
: any of various colored or transparent mineral silicates crystallizing in monoclinic forms that readily separate into very thin leaves
—mi·ca·ceous \mī-ˈkā-shəs\ adjective
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