Micaceous

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Origin

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

Full definition of micaceous

Adjective

1. Of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica.
2. (figuratively) sparkling; brilliantThe book review was a micaceous example of perfection.