molybdenosis

[ muh-lib-duh-noh-sis ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of molybdenosis¹

molybden(um) + -osis