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phlogopite vs mica

mica vs phlogopite

phlogopite and mica both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phlogopite Yes No No No
mica Yes No No No
As nouns, mica is a hypernym of phlogopite; that is, mica is a word with a broader meaning than phlogopite:
  • phlogopite: a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
  • mica: 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
Other hypernyms of phlogopite include isinglass.
phlogopite (noun) mica (noun)
a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum 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
Difference between phlogopite and mica

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