Mineral in layers Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, November 22, 2016 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 22, 2016 · 16-Across · 4 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
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