micacious

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/

Adjective

micacious (not comparable)

1. Sparkling, glittering, twinkling
   • 1836, Loudon's Encyclopaedia of Plants‎, page 42:

     Watsonia brevifolia has its blossoms of a micacious hue, glittering in the sun.