Layered minerals Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 1, 2003 · 27-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, July 1, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 1, 2003 · 27-Down · 5 letters
MICAS0 of 5 letters revealed
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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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