Definition of MOLYBDENITE

molybdenite

Plural: molybdenites

Noun

  • a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
  • A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoSâ‚‚, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.

Origin / Etymology

From molybdenum + -ite.

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