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mus·co·vite I. \ˈməskəˌvīt, usu -īd.+V\ noun also mos·co·vite \ˈmäskōˌ-\ (-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin or New Latin Muscovia, Moscovia Moscow (from Old Russian Moskovŭ) + English -ite 1. capitalized a. : a native or resident of the ancient principality of Moscow or of the city of Moscow b. : russian 2. [muscovy (glass) + English -ite] : a mineral essentially KAl3Si3O10(OH)2 consisting of common or potassium mica that is usually colorless or pale brown — see mica 3. : a dark greenish gray that is bluer and lighter than sagebrush green and bluer and stronger than castor gray II. adjective Usage: usually capitalized 1. : of, belonging to, or characteristic of the ancient principality of Moscow, the city of Moscow, or Muscovites 2. : russian |