molybdenum

Noun

Meaning

A rare element of the chromium group, occurring in nature in the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite, and when reduced obtained as a hard, silver-white, difficulty fusible metal. Symbol Mo. Atomic weight 95.9.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mo chromium lead metal bismuth cesium gold carbon iron hydrogen silver calcium potassium aluminum chlorine
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

metal metallic element

Related terms

molybdenite molybdic molybdous molybdite molybdena

Phrases with the word

molybdenum chloride molybdenum hexamethoxide molybdenum suboxide molybdenum oxide molybdenum tetrabromide molybdenum tetrasulfide

Examples

Copper and molybdenum show a strong correlation coefficient of 0.92. Source: Internet

Blaylock Wellness Report, February 2010, page 3. citation The human body contains about 0.07 mg of molybdenum per kilogram of body weight, citation with higher concentrations in the liver and kidneys and in lower in the vertebrae. Source: Internet

Characteristics Physical properties In its pure form, molybdenum is a silvery-grey metal with a Mohs hardness of 5.5. Source: Internet

Although oxygen once promoted nitrogen fixation by making molybdenum available in water, it also directly poisons nitrogenase enzymes. Source: Internet

At least 50 molybdenum enzymes are now known in bacteria and animals, although only bacterial and cyanobacterial enzymes are involved in nitrogen fixation. Source: Internet

;Crankshaft :One-piece, machined from a nitrogen-hardened nickel-chrome molybdenum steel forging. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

molybdenite molybdenosis molybdenous molybdenum blue molybdenum carbonyl molybdenum chloride