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muscovite (1)
"A silver-grey form of mica occurring in many rocks", Mid 19th century: from obsolete
Muscovy glass
(in the same sense) + -ite
1
.
Muscovite (2)
"A native or citizen of Moscow", From modern Latin
Muscovita
, from
Muscovia
(see
Muscovy
).