muscovite

/mʌsˈkoʊvaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of mica mineral, typically white or colorless, often found in granite and metamorphic rocks.

“The geologist carefully analyzed the muscovite crystals in the sample under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • lepidolite
  • mica

Antonyms

  • non-mica