Noun: mica mI-ku
- Any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminium or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
"Mica sheets were once used as windows in stoves due to their heat resistance";
- isinglass
Derived forms: micas
Type of: mineral, translucent substance, transparent substance
Encyclopedia: Mica, Mureș