molybdous
[ muh-lib-duh s ]
/ məˈlɪb dəs /
adjective Chemistry.
of or containing molybdenum, especially in its lower valences.
Origin of molybdous
First recorded in 1790–1800;
molybd(enum) +
-ous
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molybdenum disulfide,
molybdenum trioxide,
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British Dictionary definitions for molybdous
molybdous
/ (mɒˈlɪbdəs) /
adjective
of or containing molybdenum, esp in a low valence state
Medical definitions for molybdous
molybdous
[ mə-lĭb′dəs ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing molybdenum or a compound containing molybdenum, especially with a valence of less than 6.