: any of various colored or transparent mineral silicates crystallizing in monoclinic forms that readily separate into very thin leaves
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Since gaining public recognition in 2013, a spate of crumbling buildings in Ireland has been known as the mica crisis or scandal.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Infused with pearl pigments, glossy ester, and mica, the hues give off a diamond-like shine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
And while an infusion of vitamin E locks in moisture and repairs chapped lips, the addition of ethically sourced, light-reflecting blue mica gives lips an ultra-subtle blue shine, which cancels out yellow in teeth, to instantly enhance the appearance of a whiter smile.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Light-reflecting mica and antioxidant-rich blue and red algae extracts moisturize, plump, and protect your skin against environmental aggressors.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 Dec. 2024
Infused with pearl pigments, glossy ester, and mica, the hues give off a diamond-like shine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
And while an infusion of vitamin E locks in moisture and repairs chapped lips, the addition of ethically sourced, light-reflecting blue mica gives lips an ultra-subtle blue shine, which cancels out yellow in teeth, to instantly enhance the appearance of a whiter smile.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Light-reflecting mica and antioxidant-rich blue and red algae extracts moisturize, plump, and protect your skin against environmental aggressors.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Mica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mica. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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mica
noun
mi·ca
ˈmī-kə 
: any of various minerals that contain silicon and can be separated easily into thin often transparent sheets
Medical Definition
mica
noun
mi·ca
ˈmī-kə
: any of various colored or transparent mineral silicates crystallizing in monoclinic forms that readily separate into very thin leaves
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