molybdenosis

[ muh-lib-duh-noh-sis ]

/ məˌlɪb dəˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

a disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, especially around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.

Nearby words

molvi,
moly,
molybdate,
molybdate orange,
molybdenite,
molybdenous,
molybdenum,
molybdenum disulfide,
molybdenum trioxide,
molybdic

Origin of molybdenosis

molybden(um) + -osis