mica

[ mahy-kuh ]

/ ˈmaɪ kə /

noun

any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.

Origin of mica

First recorded in 1700–10, mica is from the Latin word mīca crumb, morsel, grain

OTHER WORDS FROM mica

mi·ca·like, adjective

Words nearby mica

Miass, miaul, miazine, mib, mic, mica, micaceous, Micah, Micawber, Miccosukee, mic drop

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Example sentences from the Web for mica

Among them Mica Mosbacher, who is now a regent at the University of Houston.
Anita Perry’s Political Baggage|Jacob Bernstein|October 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But Mica also wisely created a provision that allowed airports to opt-out of the TSA and use private screeners instead.
TSA, Don't Touch My Junk!|Robert Poole|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In excavating in the central mound, we are assured that small pieces Of mica were found abundantly mixed with the soil.
The Prehistoric World|E. A. Allen
The consequence was a vibration of the mica diaphragm to which the stylus was attached.
Heroes of the Telegraph|J. Munro

It is thus, thought we, that our manufacturers of fancy wax deal by their mica.
Leading Articles on Various Subjects|Hugh Miller
The shining substance which he had supposed was silver, was nothing but a worthless species of mica, or quartz.
Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi|John S. C. Abbott
They wore ornaments of crystal, quartz, and mica, such as would attract and reflect the rays of the sun.
The Log School-House on the Columbia|Hezekiah Butterworth

British Dictionary definitions for mica

mica

/ (ˈmaɪkə) /

noun

any of a group of lustrous rock-forming minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminium, potassium, etc, in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in igneous and metamorphic rock. Because of their resistance to electricity and heat they are used as dielectrics, in heating elements, etc

Derived forms of mica

micaceous (maɪˈkeɪʃəs), adjective

Word Origin for mica

C18: from Latin: grain, morsel

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Scientific definitions for mica

mica

[ mī′kə ]

Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals with the general formula (K,Na,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Li,Al)2-3(Al,Si)4O10(OH,F)2that can be split easily into thin, partly transparent sheets. Mica is common in igneous and metamorphic rocks and often occurs as flakes or sheets. It is highly resistant to heat and is used in electric fuses and other electrical equipment. Muscovite and biotite are types of mica

单词	mica
释义	mica [ mahy-kuh ] / ˈmaɪ kə / noun any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass. Origin of mica First recorded in 1700–10, mica is from the Latin word mīca crumb, morsel, grain OTHER WORDS FROM mica mi·ca·like, adjective Words nearby mica Miass, miaul, miazine, mib, mic, mica, micaceous, Micah, Micawber, Miccosukee, mic drop Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mica Among them Mica Mosbacher, who is now a regent at the University of Houston. Anita Perry’s Political Baggage\|Jacob Bernstein\|October 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But Mica also wisely created a provision that allowed airports to opt-out of the TSA and use private screeners instead. TSA, Don't Touch My Junk!\|Robert Poole\|November 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST In excavating in the central mound, we are assured that small pieces Of mica were found abundantly mixed with the soil. The Prehistoric World\|E. A. Allen The consequence was a vibration of the mica diaphragm to which the stylus was attached. Heroes of the Telegraph\|J. Munro It is thus, thought we, that our manufacturers of fancy wax deal by their mica. Leading Articles on Various Subjects\|Hugh Miller The shining substance which he had supposed was silver, was nothing but a worthless species of mica, or quartz. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi\|John S. C. Abbott They wore ornaments of crystal, quartz, and mica, such as would attract and reflect the rays of the sun. The Log School-House on the Columbia\|Hezekiah Butterworth British Dictionary definitions for mica mica / (ˈmaɪkə) / noun any of a group of lustrous rock-forming minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminium, potassium, etc, in monoclinic crystalline form, occurring in igneous and metamorphic rock. Because of their resistance to electricity and heat they are used as dielectrics, in heating elements, etc Derived forms of mica micaceous (maɪˈkeɪʃəs), adjective Word Origin for mica C18: from Latin: grain, morsel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for mica mica [ mī′kə ] Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals with the general formula (K,Na,Ca)(Mg,Fe,Li,Al)2-3(Al,Si)4O10(OH,F)2that can be split easily into thin, partly transparent sheets. Mica is common in igneous and metamorphic rocks and often occurs as flakes or sheets. It is highly resistant to heat and is used in electric fuses and other electrical equipment. Muscovite and biotite are types of mica The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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