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molybdenum

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun molybdenum has 1 sense

molybdenum(n = noun.substance) atomic number 42, mo - a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel; Array

is a kind of metal, metallic element

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CIDE DICTIONARY

molybdenum, n. [NL.: cf. F. molybdène. See Molybdena.].

A rare element of the chromium group, occurring in nature in the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite, and when reduced obtained as a hard, silver-white, difficulty fusible metal. Symbol Mo. Atomic number 42. Atomic weight 95.94. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

molybdenum, n. Chem. a silver-white brittle metallic transition element occurring naturally in molybdenite and used in steel to give strength and resistance to corrosion.

Usage

Symb.: Mo.

Etymology

mod.L, earlier molybdena, orig. = molybdenite, lead ore: L molybdena f. Gk molubdaina plummet f. molubdos lead

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