Meaning Of The Word Muscovite

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Muscovite in American English
a person born or living in Muscovy
a very common, light-colored, soft mica, hydrous potassium aluminum silicate, KAl2(AlSi3)O10(OH)2, used as an electrical or thermal insulator
of Muscovy
adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Moscow, Muscovy, or the Muscovites
noun: a native or inhabitant of Moscow

muscovite in British English
adjective
noun: a native or inhabitant of Moscow
noun: 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 sil

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