Muscovite (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Moscow.
  2. a native or inhabitant of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy.
  3. common light-colored mica, essentially KAl3Si3O10(OH)2, used as an electrical insulator.
  4. a Russian.
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Moscow, Muscovy, or the Muscovites.
noun
  1. 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: KAl 2 (AlSi 3)O 10 (OH) 2 . Crystal structure: monoclinic
noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Moscow
adjective
  1. an archaic word for Russian
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