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mica Definition


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mica
noun
    micas
    1. geol.
      Any of a group of silicate minerals that split easily into thin flexible sheets and are used as electrical insulators, dielectrics, etc because they are poor conductors of heat and electricity. See also isinglass.
Etymology: 18c: from Latin mica crumb.



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