Flaky minerals Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 17, 2002 · 47-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, June 17, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 17, 2002 · 47-Down · 5 letters
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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
noun
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