molybdenum
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[edit] Etymology
From New Latin molybdenum, from Ancient Greek μόλυβδος (“lead”), because the two elements are so similar they were often confused.
[edit] Noun
molybdenum (uncountable)
- a metallic chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42.
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[edit] External links
For etymology and more information refer to: http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/element.php?sym=Mo (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)
