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molybdenite
a soft, graphitelike mineral, molybdenum sulfide, MoS 2 , occurring in foliated masses or scales: the principal ore of molybdenum. -
ferromolybdenum
a ferroalloy containing up to 60 percent molybdenum. -
molybdenum disulfide
a black crystalline powder, MoS 2 , insoluble in water, used as a lubricant and as a hydrogenation catalyst. -
molybdenum trioxide
a white, crystalline, sparingly water-soluble powder, MoO 3 , used chiefly in the manufacture of molybdenum compounds. -
alloy steel
steel that has been alloyed with one or more other metals or elements to improve specific properties such as strength or resistance to wear -
moly
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.