n.
Pronunciation: ' m ə s-k ə - ˌ v ī t
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin or New Latin Muscovia, Moscovia Moscow
Date: 1535
1 capitalized a : a native or resident of the ancient principality of Moscow or of the city of Moscow b : RUSSIAN
2 [ muscovy (glass) ] : a colorless to pale brown form of mica consisting of a silicate of aluminum and potassium
– Muscovite adjective