ferromolybdenum

[ fer-oh-muh-lib-duh-nuhm, -mol-ib-dee- ]

noun

1. a ferroalloy containing up to 60 percent molybdenum.

ferromolybdenum

/ ˌfɛrəʊmɒˈlɪbdɪnəm /

noun

1. an alloy of iron and molybdenum used in making alloy steels

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferromolybdenum¹

First recorded in 1900–05; ferro- + molybdenum