molybdenum.
(Of thelat.)(molybdaena, and this of theGr. ?, piece of lead).
1. m. chemical element of no. atóm. 42 Metal in the Earth's crust, is generally in the form of sulfur. Grey or black color and gloss silver, heavy and with a high melting point, it is soft and ductile pure State, but brittle if impurities present. It is used in the manufacture of steel and resistant to high temperature filaments. (Símb.) Mo).
