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ferromolybdenum

American  
[fer-oh-muh-lib-duh-nuhm, -mol-ib-dee-] / ˌfɛr oʊ məˈlɪb də nəm, -ˌmɒl ɪbˈdi- /

noun

  1. a ferroalloy containing up to 60 percent molybdenum.

ferromolybdenum British  
/ ˌfɛrəʊmɒˈlɪbdɪnəm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of ferromolybdenum

First recorded in 1900–05; ferro- + molybdenum

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Molybdenum is added to steel either as powdered molybdenum or in the form of ferromolybdenum, an alloy containing 60 to 70 per cent of the metal.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

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