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 Definitions of molybdenum  [əˈlɪb də nəm]  

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Definition of 'molybdenum' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) molybdenum
a silver-white metallic element, used as an alloy with iron in making hard, high-speed cutting tools.

Etymology:  (1810–20; alter. of earlier molybdena < L molybdaena galena < Gk molýbdaina, lit., piece of lead =mólybd(os) lead +-aina n. suffix)

Definition of 'molybdenum' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) molybdenum, Mo, atomic number 42
a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel


Definition of 'molybdenum' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) molybdenum
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 weight 95.9


Definition of 'molybdenum' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  molybdenum
A metallic element with the atomic symbol Mo, atomic number 42, and atomic weight 95.94. It is an essential trace element, being a component of the enzymes xanthine oxidase, aldehyde oxidase, and nitrate reductase. (From Dorland, 27th ed)



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