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MOLYBDOUS
Etymology
Adjective
molybdous (not comparable)
(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing molybdenum; specifically designating those compounds in which molybdenum has a lower valence as contrasted with molybdic compounds.
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*lyb"dous, a. Etym: [See Molybdena.]
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which molybdenum has a lower valence as contrasted with molybdic compounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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