Mica
Pronunciation
- enPR: mīkə, IPA: /ˈmaɪkə/
- Rhymes: -aɪkə
Origin
From Latin mīca ("grain, crumb").
Noun
mica
(countable and uncountable; plural micas)- Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.