"micacious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /maɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
Etymology: From Latin micō (“to twinkle, glitter”). Not from English mica; compare micaceous. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|micō||to twinkle, glitter}} Latin micō (“to twinkle, glitter”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} micacious (not comparable)
  1. Sparkling, glittering, twinkling Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-micacious-en-adj-o9yCiXyz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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