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- [muh-lib-duh-nuh m]
- /məˈlɪb də nəm/
- /mɒlˈɪb.dɪ.nəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-lib-duh-nuh m]
- /məˈlɪb də nəm/
Definitions of molybdenum word
- noun molybdenum a silver-white metallic element, used as an alloy with iron in making hard, high-speed cutting tools. Symbol: Mo; atomic weight: 95.94; atomic number: 42; specific gravity: 10.2. 1
- noun molybdenum The chemical element of atomic number 42, a brittle silver-gray metal of the transition series, used in some alloy steels. 1
- noun molybdenum chemical element 1
- noun molybdenum a very hard ductile silvery-white metallic element occurring principally in molybdenite: used mainly in alloys, esp to harden and strengthen steels. Symbol: Mo; atomic no: 42; atomic wt: 95.94; valency: 2–6; relative density: 10.22; melting pt: 2623°C; boiling pt: 4639°C 0
- noun molybdenum a very hard, lustrous, silver-white metallic chemical element, used in alloys, points for spark plugs, etc.: symbol, Mo; at. no., 42 0
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Origin of molybdenum
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < New Latin, alteration of earlier molybdēna < Latin molybdaena < Greek molýbdaina galena, equivalent to mólybd(os) lead + -aina suffix of appurtenance
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molybdenum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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