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molybdenite

Pronunciation: /məˈlɪbdənʌɪt/
Definition of molybdenite

noun

[mass noun]
  • a blue-grey mineral, typically occurring as hexagonal crystals. It consists of molybdenum disulphide and is the most common ore of molybdenum.

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