moly¹ Definition
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
moly² Definition
moly (mäl′ē)
noun
moly Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near moly
- ‹ Moluccas
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- ‹ Moltke
- ‹ molten
- ‹ molt
- ‹ Molotov cocktail
- ‹ Molotov
- ‹ Molokai
- ‹ Moloch
- ‹ Molnár
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