Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

muscovitize

transitive verb
mus·co·vit·ize | \ ˈməskəˌvītˌīz \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of muscovitize 

: to convert (a rock or mineral) wholly or partially into muscovite

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Learn More about muscovitize

Share muscovitize

Resources for muscovitize

Cite Time Traveler Time Traveler! Explore the year a word first appeared

Dictionary Entries near muscovitize

Muscovian

muscovite

muscovitization

muscovitize

Muscovy

Muscovy duck

muscul-

Statistics for muscovitize

Look-up Popularity

Comments on muscovitize

What made you want to look up muscovitize? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

glade

an open space surrounded by woods

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Name that Food Quiz

  • alt-573b465788319
  • Name these cookies!
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games