# micaceous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica.
2. sparkling; brilliant

## Etymology
From mica + -aceous. From Latin mīca (“grain, crumb”). Often erroneously associated with Latin micō (“to twinkle, glitter”) and hence with English micacious.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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