Category:Molybdenum

Mol`yb*de"num, n. Etym: [NL.: cf. F. molybdène. See Molybdena.] (Chem.)

Defn: 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.