muscovite
IPA: mˈʌskʌvaɪt
Root Word: Muscovite
noun
- An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.
- (archaic, by extension) A Russian.
- (mineralogy) 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.
adjective
- Of or relating to Muscovy or Moscow, or the people of these places.
- Russian.
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Examples of "muscovite" in Sentences
- Many colored grains are biotite and muscovite.
- The muscovite is probably metamorphic in origin.
- There are deposits of muscovite and tremolite asbestos.
- Luckily for the Muscovites the assault was unsuccessful.
- Muscovite simply described a 'life style' of this person.
- He planned the battle, he lured the Muscovites in the trap.
- Before that you had Muscovy and Muscovites in widespread use.
- He was not doing any marketing or distribution in Muscovite lands.
- Roscoelite is a muscovite with aluminium substituted with vanadium.
- The uprising was subdued by the joint forces of Mongols and Muscovites.
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