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mo·lyb·de·nite | \ mə-ˈlib-də-ˌnīt 
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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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The first known use of molybdenite was in 1837
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