Vocabulary List for Mica
Posted by Foobooz on June 17th, 2011

Adam Erace checks out Mica in Chestnut Hill. You’ll need a few definitions to fully grasp the review.
unc·tu·ous
adjective /??NG(k)CHo?o?s/
- (of a person) Excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
- - he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way
- (chiefly of minerals) Having a greasy or soapy feel
di·aph·a·nous
adjective /d??af?n?s/
(esp. of fabric) Light, delicate, and translucent
- - a diaphanous dress of pale gold
mi·ca
noun /?m?k?/
- A shiny silicate mineral with a layered structure, found as minute scales in granite and other rocks, or as crystals. It is used as a thermal or electrical insulator
- A restaurant by Chip Roman currently curated by Jason Cichonski, former executive chef of Lacroix and soon to be taking over the Ansill space at 3rd and Bainbridge.
Mineral Rich [City Paper]
Mica [Official Site]
Mica
Mica, 8609 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118
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