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Molybdenum - What does it mean?

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molybdenum

Noun

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  • A metallic chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42.
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    Derived terms

    * ferromolybdenum * moly * molybdate * molybdenated * molybdenian * molybdenum blue * molybdenum carbonyl * molybdenum chloride * molybdenum disulfide, molybdenum disulphide * molybdenum hexacarbonyl * molybdenum orange * molybdenum oxide * molybdenum sulfide, molybdenum sulphide * molybdenum trioxide * molybdian * molybdo-

    See also

    * powellite * wulfenite

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