micaceous material

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A material with thin shiny layers that sparkle in light

noun
/maɪˈkeɪʃəs məˈtɪriəl/

Specialized

: material micáceo

The geologist examined the micaceous material under a microscope to study its distinct layers.

Examples

Potters often incorporate micaceous material into their clay mixtures for added texture and strength.
She found that the micaceous material sparkled slightly when caught by sunlight.
The artist used a micaceous material to create texture in her painting.
Is this micaceous material suitable for roofing?
Potters often incorporate micaceous material into their clay mixtures for added texture and strength.
The geologist examined the micaceous material under a microscope to study its distinct layers.
She found that the micaceous material sparkled slightly when caught by sunlight.

Surface Forms

micaceous material singular

micaceous materials plural

Morphology

micaceous + material

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'micaceous' (resembling or composed of mica layers) with 'material' (a substance), so it denotes a substance that has the flaky/layered qualities of mica. The adjective+noun composition is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase even if the adjective is relatively specialized.

Etymology

Micaceous material comes from mica, a shiny mineral that splits into thin, flat flakes. The image of those thin layers explains why it means a material with a 'flaky or layered texture'.