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molybdous

[ muh-lib-duhs ]
/ məˈlɪb dəs /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or containing molybdenum, especially in its lower valences.
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Origin of molybdous

First recorded in 1790–1800; molybd(enum) + -ous
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British Dictionary definitions for molybdous

molybdous
/ (mɒˈlɪbdəs) /

adjective
of or containing molybdenum, esp in a low valence state
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