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moly
1[ moh-lee ]
/ ˈmoʊ li /
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noun, plural mo·lies.Classical Mythology.
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
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Origin of moly
1<Latin mōly<Greek môly
Words nearby moly
molten, Moltke, molto, Moluccas, mol. wt., moly, molybdate, molybdate orange, molybdenite, molybdenosis, molybdenous
Other definitions for moly (2 of 2)
Origin of moly
2By shortening
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British Dictionary definitions for moly
moly
/ (ˈməʊlɪ) /
noun plural -lies
Greek myth a magic herb given by Hermes to Odysseus to nullify the spells of Circe
a liliaceous plant, Allium moly, that is native to S Europe and has yellow flowers in a dense cluster
Word Origin for moly
C16: from Latin mōly, from Greek mōlu
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