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Noun: muscovite  'mús-ku,vIt
  1. A colourless or pale brown mica with potassium
    "Muscovite is often used as a substitute for glass in peepholes"
Noun: Muscovite  'mús-ku,vIt
  1. A resident of Moscow
Adjective: Muscovite  'mús-ku,vIt
  1. Of or relating to the residents of Moscow
    "Muscovite street dealers"

Derived forms: Muscovites, muscovites

Type of: isinglass, mica, Russian, Russki [informal]

Encyclopedia: Muscovite