molybdenite

mo·lyb·de·nite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-lib-duh-nahyt]
- /məˈlɪb dəˌnaɪt/
- /mə.ˈlɪb.dɪ.naɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-lib-duh-nahyt]
- /məˈlɪb dəˌnaɪt/

Definitions of molybdenite word

noun molybdenite a soft, graphitelike mineral, molybdenum sulfide, MoS 2 , occurring in foliated masses or scales: the principal ore of molybdenum. 1
noun molybdenite a soft grey mineral consisting of molybdenum sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form with rhenium as an impurity: the main source of molybdenum and rhenium. Formula: MoS2 0
noun molybdenite a very soft, lead-gray mineral, MoS2, the chief ore of molybdenum; molybdenum sulfide 0

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Origin of molybdenite

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; obsolete molybden(a) molybdenum + -ite1

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molybdenite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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