molybdenite
mo·lyb·de·nite
noun \mə-ˈlib-də-ˌnīt\Definition of MOLYBDENITE
: a metallic gray usually foliated mineral consisting of molybdenum disulfide that is a major ore of molybdenum
Origin of MOLYBDENITE
New Latin molybdena
First Known Use: 1837
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