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moscouade, n.,
formerly also mascovade, It. mascavato.]
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, unrefined or raw sugar,
obtained from the juice of the sugar cane by evaporating and draining
off the molasses. Muscovado sugar contains impurities which render it
dark colored and moist.

Mus`co*va"do, n. Unrefined or raw
sugar.

Mus"co*vite (?), n. [See Muscovy
glass.] 1. A native or inhabitant of Muscovy
or ancient Russia; hence, a Russian.

2. (Min.) Common potash mica. See
Mica.

Mus"co*vy duck` (?). [A corruption of musk duck.]
(Zoöl.) A duck (Cairina moschata), larger
than the common duck, often raised in poultry yards. Called also
musk duck. It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to
Southern Brazil.

Mus"co*vy glass` (?). [From Muscovy, the old name
of Russia: cf. F. verre de Moscovie.] Mica; muscovite.
See Mica.

Mus"cu*lar (?), a. [Cf. F.
musculaire. See Muscle.

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