micaceous

adjective

mi·​ca·​ceous (ˈ)mī¦kāshəs 

1

: consisting of or containing mica

micaceous sandstone

2

: resembling mica (as in foliation or luster)

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin micaceus, from New Latin mica + Latin -aceus -aceous

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Rhymes for micaceous

• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous
• olivaceous
• ostentatious