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Molybdenum

Molybdenum Meaning & Definition
Molybdenum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Molybdenum?

[n] a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel

Synonyms | Synonyms for Molybdenum: atomic number 42 | Mo

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See Also | metal | metallic element | molybdenite

Molybdenum In Webster's Dictionary

\Mol`yb*de"num\, n. [NL.: cf. F. molybd[`e]ne. See {Molybdena}.] (Chem.) 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.

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