Definitions for molybdenite
məˈlɪb dəˌnaɪtmo·lyb·den·ite

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1. molybdenitenoun

   a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds

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1. molybdenitenoun

   A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoS, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.

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1. molybdenite

   Molybdenite is a mineral that forms in igneous rocks such as granite, as well as in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites. The primary chemical compound is molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), but it can also contain trace amounts of rhenium. As the most common source of molybdenum, molybdenite is crucial in the manufacture of high-strength steel alloys, as well as in other areas like automotive parts, oil pipelines, aircraft parts, and power plants. Molybdenite is also used in lubricants due to its low friction properties. It appears as silver-gray, flexible, and soft hexagonal crystals or in a powdery form. This mineral is often confused with graphite due to their similar appearance, but they can be distinguished by molybdenite's bluish-grey streak and higher specific gravity.

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1. Molybdenitenoun

   a mineral occurring in soft, lead-gray, foliated masses or scales, resembling graphite; sulphide of molybdenum

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. molybdnite. See Molybdena.]

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1. Molybdenite

   Molybdenite is a mineral of molybdenum disulfide, MoS2. Similar in appearance and feel to graphite, molybdenite has a lubricating effect that is a consequence of its layered structure. The atomic structure consists of a sheet of molybdenum atoms sandwiched between sheets of sulfur atoms. The Mo-S bonds are strong, but the interaction between the sulfur atoms at the top and bottom of separate sandwich-like tri-layers is weak, resulting in easy slippage as well as cleavage planes. Molybdenite crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system as the common polytype 2H and also in the trigonal system as the 3R polytype.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of molybdenite in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of molybdenite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molybdenite
5. ^ Wikidata
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