Molybdenum

Origin

From New Latin molybdenum, from Ancient Greek μόλυβδος ("lead"), because the two elements are so similar they were often confused.

Full definition of molybdenum

Noun

1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42.
• 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, Well Tackled! Chapter 4, Technical terms like ferrite, perlite, graphite, and hardenite were bandied to and fro, and when Paget glibly brought out such a rare exotic as ferro-molybdenum, Benson forgot that he was a master ship-builder, â€¦

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