MUSCOVITE

Muscovite

(adjective) of or relating to the residents of Moscow; “Muscovite street dealers”

Muscovite

(noun) a resident of Moscow

muscovite

(noun) a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Muscovite (plural Muscovites)

An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.

(archaic) A Russian.

Adjective

Muscovite (not comparable)

Of or relating to Muscovy or Moscow, or the people of these places.

Russian.

Etymology

Noun

muscovite (countable and uncountable, plural muscovites)

(mineral) A pale brown mineral of the mica group, being a basic potassium aluminosilicate with the chemical formula KAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH,F)2; used as an electrical insulator etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Mus"co*vite, n. Etym: [See Muscovy glass.]

1. A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian.

2. (Min.)

Definition: Common potash mica. See Mica.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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