Word Study
[2x]
: MÜ Mä Mæ Mé Mê Mö Mœ M- M. M1 M2 M3 M< Ma Mb Mc Md Me Mf Mg Mh Mi Mk Ml Mm Mn Mo Mp Mr Ms Mt Mu Mv Mw Mx My
muscovite
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)
For further exploring for "muscovite" in Webster Dictionary Online
