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moly

1 American  
[moh-lee] / ˈmoʊ li /

noun

Classical Mythology.

plural

molies

  1. an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.

moly 2 American  
[mol-ee] / ˈmɒl i /

noun

Informal.

  1. molybdenum.

moly British  
/ ˈməʊlɪ /

noun

  1. Greek myth a magic herb given by Hermes to Odysseus to nullify the spells of Circe

  2. a liliaceous plant, Allium moly, that is native to S Europe and has yellow flowers in a dense cluster

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Etymology

Origin of moly1

< Latin mōly < Greek môly

Origin of moly2

By shortening

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