- Muscovy glass
- Muscovy glass Mus"co*vy glass` [From Muscovy, the old name of Russia: cf. F. verre de Moscovie.] Mica; muscovite. See {Mica}. [1913 Webster]
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muscovy glass — Mica Mi ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.] (Min.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muscovy (disambiguation) — Muscovy (also Moscovia, Moscovie, Moskovia; in Russian: Московия) is a historical European term for the Principality of Moscow and the Grand Duchy of Moscow. It may also refer to one of the following: An inaccurate name for the Grand Duchy of… … Wikipedia
Muscovite — /mus keuh vuyt /, n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Moscow. 2. a native or inhabitant of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy. 3. (l.c.) Mineral. common light colored mica, essentially KAl3Si3O10(OH)2, used as an electrical insulator. 4. Archaic. a Russian.… … Universalium
Mus|co|vite — «MUHS kuh vyt», noun. a light colored variety of mica. ╂[< Muscovy (glass) + ite1] Mus|co|vite «MUHS kuh vyt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Moscow. 2. = Russian. (Cf. ↑Russian) … Useful english dictionary
mus|co|vite — «MUHS kuh vyt», noun. a light colored variety of mica. ╂[< Muscovy (glass) + ite1] Mus|co|vite «MUHS kuh vyt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Moscow. 2. = Russian. (Cf. ↑Russian) … Useful english dictionary
Darby Field — (1610–1649) was the first European to climb Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Of Irish ancestry, if not born in Ireland, he was in Boston, Massachusetts, by 1636 and settled in Durham, New Hampshire, by 1638, where he ran a ferry from what is… … Wikipedia
mica — micalike, adj. /muy keuh/, n. any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic… … Universalium
Glossary of geology terms — Here is a glossary of Geological terms.A*Abyssal plain Flat or very gently sloping areas of the deep ocean basin floor. *Absolute dating the process of determining a specific date (in years or some other unit of time) for an archaeological,… … Wikipedia
KAl3Si3O10OH2 — Muscovite Mus co*vite, n. [See {Muscovy glass}.] 1. A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian. [1913 Webster] 2. An inhabitant of Moscow. [PJC] 3. (Min.) Common potash mica, essentially {KAl3Si3O10(OH)2}. It is used as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Muscovite — Mus co*vite, n. [See {Muscovy glass}.] 1. A native or inhabitant of Muscovy or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian. [1913 Webster] 2. An inhabitant of Moscow. [PJC] 3. (Min.) Common potash mica, essentially {KAl3Si3O10(OH)2}. It is used as an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
