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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
Words nearby molybdous
molybdenous, molybdenum, molybdenum disulfide, molybdenum trioxide, molybdic, molybdous, mom, Momaday, mom-and-pop, Mombasa, mome
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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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Medical definitions for molybdous
molybdous
[ mÉ™-lÄb′dÉ™s ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing molybdenum or a compound containing molybdenum, especially with a valence of less than 6.
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