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- [muhs-kuh-vahyt]
- /ˈmʌs kəˌvaɪt/
- /ˈmʌs.kə.vaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhs-kuh-vahyt]
- /ˈmʌs kəˌvaɪt/
Definitions of muscovite word
- noun muscovite a native or inhabitant of Moscow. 1
- noun muscovite a native or inhabitant of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy. 1
- noun muscovite Also called white mica. (lowercase) Mineralogy. common light-colored mica, essentially KAl 3 Si 3 O 1 0 (OH) 2 , used as an electrical insulator. 1
- noun muscovite Archaic. a Russian. 1
- adjective muscovite of, relating to, or characteristic of Moscow, Muscovy, or the Muscovites. 1
- noun muscovite A silver-gray form of mica occurring in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. 1
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Origin of muscovite
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; Muscov(y) + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Muscovite
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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muscovite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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