mo·lyb·de·nite
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Definition of molybdenite
: a metallic gray usually foliated mineral consisting of molybdenum disulfide that is a major ore of molybdenum
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“Molybdenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molybdenite. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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The first known use of molybdenite was in 1837
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