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molybdous

[muh-lib-duh s]
adjective Chemistry.
  1. 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

adjective
  1. of or containing molybdenum, esp in a low valence state
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molybdous in Medicine

molybdous

(mə-lĭb′dəs)
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or containing molybdenum or a compound containing molybdenum, especially with a valence of less than 6.
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