micaceous

形容词 adj.

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica.
    — Formation of alteration minerals in the host rock during deformation within the shear zone is indicated by the parallel foliation within the secondary micaceous minerals and the unmineralized host schist.
  2. sparkling; brilliant figuratively
    — The book review was a micaceous example of perfection.

词形变化

more micaceous comparative most micaceous superlative

词汇关系

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)meyk-
Proto-Italic *(s)mīkā?
Proto-Indo-European *meyk-
Proto-Italic *meikā?
Latin mīcabor.
English mica
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂-k-s
Proto-Italic *-āks
Latin -āx
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Indo-European *-éyos
Proto-Italic *-ejos
Proto-Italic *-eos
Latin -eus
Latin -aceus
New Latinbor.
English -aceous
English micaceous
From mica + -aceous. From Latin mīca (“grain, crumb”). Often erroneously associated with Latin micō (“to twinkle, glitter”) and hence with English micacious.
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