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Topic: ELEMENTS

Date: 1800-1900
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: Greek molybdaina, from molybdos 'lead'

molybdenum

 noun
     
mo‧lyb‧de‧num [uncountable]
HCETI a hard silver-white metal that is used to make steel stronger. It is a chemical element: symbol Mo
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