1. A pearl. [Obs.] Peacham.
2. (Min.)
Defn: A mineral related to the micas, but low in silica and yielding brittle folia with pearly luster.
MARGARITIC
Mar`ga*rit"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. margaritique.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: Margaric.
MARGARITIFEROUS Mar`ga*ri*tif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. margaritifer; margarita pearl + ferre to bear: cf. F. margaritifère.]
Defn: Producing pearls.
MARGARODITE
Mar*gar"o*dite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Defn: A hidrous potash mica related to muscovite.
MARGARONE
Mar"ga*rone, n. Etym: [Margaric + -one.] (Chem.)