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noun
A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoS2, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mineral
History
Etymology tree English molybdenum Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English molybdenite From molybdenum + -ite.
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