molybdena

noun

mo·​lyb·​de·​na

məˈlibdənə

plural -s

1

obsolete

a

: molybdenite

b

: molybdenum

2

: an oxide of molybdenum of uncertain structure that is used in catalysis frequently supported on alumina

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin molybdaena galena, from Greek molybdaina, from molybdos lead

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