noun
Origin: ModL: so named (1781) by K. W. Scheele (see scheelite) after its isolation by P. J. Hjelm (1746-1813), Swed chemist < molybdaena, molybdenite, term used because of resemblance to lead ore < L molybdaena, lead, galena < Gr molybdaina, piece of lead < molybdos, lead
See molybdenum in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun Symbol Mo
Origin:
Origin: New Latin
Origin: , from earlier molybdena, lead ore
Origin: , from Latin molybdaena, galena
Origin: , from Greek molubdaina
Origin: , from molubdos, lead
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