| muscovite | (n) a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium |
| muscovite | (n) a resident of Moscow |
| muscovite | (adj) of or relating to the residents of Moscow, Example: Muscovite street dealers |
| creosote bush | (n) desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers, Syn. Larrea tridentata, hediondilla, coville |
| cystic fibrosis | (n) the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known, Syn. mucoviscidosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, pancreatic fibrosis, CF |
| loggerhead shrike | (n) a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes, Syn. Lanius lucovicianus |
| vincristine | (n) periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system, Syn. Oncovin |
| Covin | n. [ OF. covine, covaine, fr. covenir to agree. See Covenant. ] 1. (Law) A collusive agreement between two or more persons to prejudice a third. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Deceit; fraud; artifice. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Coving | n. (Arch.) (a) A cove or series of coves, as the concaved surface under the overhang of a projecting upper story. (b) The splayed jambs of a flaring fireplace. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| Covinous | a. (Law) Deceitful; collusive; fraudulent; dishonest. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cracovian | a. Of or pertaining to Cracow in Poland. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cracovienne | ‖n. [ F., fr. Cracow, the city. ] (Mus.) A lively Polish dance, in 2-4 time. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Muscovite | 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 electrical insulator. See Mica. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Racovian | n. [ From Racow. ] (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Socinians or Unitarians in Poland. [ 1913 Webster ] |
