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HYDROMICA
Hy`dro*mi"ca, n. Etym: [Hydro-, 1 + mica.] (Min.)
Definition: A variety of potash mica containing water. It is less elastic than ordinary muscovite. Hydromica schist (Min.), a mica schist characterized by the presence of hydromica. It often has a silky luster and almost soapy feel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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