Etymology

micacious

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Today it means: Sparkling, glittering, twinkling Full definition →

Latin micō
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  1. Latin · derived frommicō“to twinkle, glitter”
  2. English todaymicacious

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

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