Meaning of MOLYBDENUM
| Pronunciation: | | mu'libdinum
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[n] a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel |
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MOLYBDENUM is a 10 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | atomic number 42, Mo |
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| | See Also: | | metal, metallic element, molybdenite | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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