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molybdenum Definition


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molybdenum
noun
    1. chem.
      (symbol Mo, atomic number 42) a hard silvery metallic element that occurs most commonly in the lustrous crystalline mineral molybdenite and is used as a hardening agent in various alloys, etc.
Etymology: 19c: Latin, from Greek molybdaina a lead-like substance.



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