a. (Chem.) See Molybdous. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL.: cf. F. molybdène. 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 number 42. Atomic weight 95.94. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
n. [ NL.: cf. F. molybdène. 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 number 42. Atomic weight 95.94. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]