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Mica

//ˈmaɪ.kə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A unisex given name from Hebrew, variant of Micah.
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. countable, uncountable

    "His little eyes glittered like mica discs with curiosity, though he tried to keep up a bit of superciliousness."

  2. 2
    any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin mīca (“grain, crumb”).

Etymology 2

From Hebrew מִיכָה (mīḵāh).

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