English Explanatory Dictionary

moly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.
  2. Any plant associated with the mythological moly, especially the European allium, Allium moly.
noun
  1. Molybdenum.
  2. Molybdenum grease.

Pronunciation

/ˈməʊli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-moly.wav /ˈmɒli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-moly2.wav

Word forms

moly molies

Etymology

From Latin mōly, from Ancient Greek μῶλυ (môlu) (probably a loanword).

Derived words

moly cow
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