Molybdenum
Pronunciation : Mol`yb*de"num
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL.: cf. F. molybd?ne. See Molybdena.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A rare element of the chromium group, occurring in nature in the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite, and when reduced obtained as a hard, silver-white, difficulty fusible metal. Symbol Mo. Atomic weight 95.9.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913