moly

moly (mō′lē)

noun

Class. Myth. an herb of magic powers, as, in Homer's Odyssey, that given to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's incantation
a wild, garliclike European plant (Allium moly) of the lily family

Etymology: L < Gr mōly

moly (mäl′ē)

noun

Adjective modifier

holy: I knew these cars had grip but holy moly!

Noun used with modifier

chrome: Frame; Self-supporting, chrome moly tubular space frame weighing only 11 kg.

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