micacious

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English

Etymology

From Latin micō (to twinkle, glitter). Not from English mica; compare micaceous.

Pronunciation

Adjective

micacious (not comparable)

  1. Sparkling, glittering, twinkling
    • 1836, Loudon's Encyclopaedia of Plants, page 42:
      Watsonia brevifolia has its blossoms of a micacious hue, glittering in the sun.