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mo⋅lyb⋅dous

  [muh-lib-duhs]
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–adjective Chemistry.
of or containing molybdenum, esp. in its lower valences.
Origin:
1790–1800; molybd(enum) + -ous
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mo·lyb·dous   (mə-lĭb'dəs)   
adj.  Designating molybdenum or a compound containing molybdenum, especially with a valence less than 6.
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Main Entry: mo·lyb·dous
Pronunciation: -d&s
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or containing molybdenum especially with one of itslower valences
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molybdous mo·lyb·dous (mə-lĭb'dəs)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing molybdenum or a compound containing molybdenum, especially with a valence of less than 6.

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