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muscovite
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun muscovite has 2 senses
- muscovite(n = noun.substance) Array - a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium; Array has particulars: damourite
- muscovite(n = noun.person) Array - a resident of Moscow; Array is a kind of russian
is a kind of isinglass, mica
Derived form adjective muscovite1
Adjective muscovite has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
muscovite, n. [See Muscovy glass.].
- A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian. [1913 Webster]
- An inhabitant of Moscow. [PJC]
- Common potash mica, essentially
KAl3Si3O10(OH)2 . It is used as an electrical insulator. See Mica. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
muscovite, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a native or citizen of Moscow.
2 archaic a Russian.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Moscow.
2 archaic of or relating to Russia.
--n.
1 a native or citizen of Moscow.
2 archaic a Russian.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Moscow.
2 archaic of or relating to Russia.
Etymology
mod.L Muscovita f. Muscovia = MUSCOVY
muscovite, n. a silver-grey form of mica with a sheetlike crystalline structure that is used in the manufacture of electrical equipment etc.
Etymology
obs. MUSCOVY glass (in the same sense) + -ITE(1)
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