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noun a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
originEtymology tree English molybdenum Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English molybdenite From molybdenum + -ite.
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