molybdic

American

[muh-lib-dik] / məˈlɪb dɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing molybdenum, especially in the trivalent or hexavalent states, as molybdic acid, H 2 MoO 4 .

molybdic British

/ mɒˈlɪbdɪk /

adjective

of or containing molybdenum in the trivalent or hexavalent state

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Etymology

Origin of molybdic

First recorded in 1790–1800; molybd(enum) + -ic

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