English Explanatory Dictionary

molybdenite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoS₂, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.

Word forms

molybdenite molybdenites

Etymology

From molybdenum + -ite.

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