Muscovite

Mus·co·vite  (msk-vt)

n.

A native or resident of Moscow or Muscovy.

adj.

Of or relating to Moscow, Muscovy, or the Muscovites.

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mus·co·vite  (msk-vt)

n.

A potassium aluminum silicate mineral, KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂, the most common form of mica, which ranges from colorless or pale yellow to gray and brown, has a pearly luster, and is used as an insulator. Also called white mica.

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[Muscovy glass, its former name + -ite.]

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muscovite [ˈmʌskəˌvaɪt]

n

(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a pale brown, or green, or colourless mineral of the mica group, found in plutonic rocks such as granite and in sedimentary rocks. It is used in the manufacture of lubricants, insulators, paints, and Christmas ``snow''. Composition: potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃)O₁₀(OH)₂. Crystal structure: monoclinic See also mica

[from the phrase Muscovy glass, an early name for mica]

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Muscovite [ˈmʌskəˌvaɪt]

n

(Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Moscow

adj

(Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) an archaic word for Russian

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Mus•co•vite (ˈmʌs kəˌvaɪt)

n.

1. a native or inhabitant of Moscow.

2. a native or inhabitant of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy.

3. (l.c.) common light-colored mica, essentially KAl₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂, used as an electrical insulator.

4. Russian (def. 1a).

adj.

5. of or pertaining to Moscow, Muscovy, or the Muscovites.

[1545–55]

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muscovite  (msk-vt)

A usually colorless to yellow or pale-gray mica. Muscovite is a monoclinic mineral and is found in igneous rocks, such as granites and pegmatites, metamorphic rocks, such as schists and gneisses, and in many sedimentary rocks. Chemical formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃)O₁₀(OH)₂.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	muscovite - a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium damourite - a variety of muscovite isinglass, 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
	2.	Muscovite - a resident of Moscow Russian - a native or inhabitant of Russia
Adj.	1.	Muscovite - of or relating to the residents of Moscow; "Muscovite street dealers"

Translations

Muscovite [ˈmʌskəvaɪt]

A. N → moscovita mf

B. ADJ → moscovita

Muscovite

adj → Moskauer; (Hist) → moskowitisch

n → Moskauer(in) m(f); (Hist) → Moskowiter(in) m(f)