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Molybdenum Definition & Meaning

molybdenum
noun
  1. a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel

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What does molybdenum mean?
a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
What part of speech is molybdenum?
Molybdenum is a noun.

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