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molybdenum

/mɒlɪˈbdiːnəm/ noun · British & US
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What does molybdenum mean?

noun

A chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42, a hard, silver-white, malleable transition metal, particularly in the manufacture of high-strength steel alloys.

Example

"The new alloy used molybdenum to increase its strength and durability."

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