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molt
molten
molto
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molybdate
molybdenite
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molybdenum sulfide
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molybdenum
mo·lyb·de·num [ mə líbdənəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
metallic element: a very hard silvery metallic element. Use: strengthening steel alloys.
Symbol  Mo
[Early 19th century. < modern Latin< Greek molubdaina "piece of lead" < molubdos "lead"]
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