First Known Use: 1837
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molybdenite
noun mo·lyb·de·nite \mə-ˈlib-də-ˌnīt\
Definition of MOLYBDENITE
: a metallic gray usually foliated mineral consisting of molybdenum disulfide that is a major ore of molybdenum
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New Latin molybdena
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