How Do You Spell MOLYBDENOUS?

Pronunciation: [məlˈɪbdənəs] (IPA)

Molybdenous is a 10-letter word that describes a chemical element with the symbol Mo. It is pronounced as "muh-lib-duh-nuhs" with the IPA phonetic transcription /məˈlɪbdənəs/. The first syllable "mo" is pronounced with a short "u" sound and stress, followed by the syllable "lib" with a short "i" sound. The last syllable "denous" rhymes with "bonus" and is pronounced with a short "u" sound and stress on the second-to-last syllable. The spelling of this word reflects the chemical element's origins in the Greek word "molybdos," meaning "lead-like."

MOLYBDENOUS Meaning and Definition

1. Molybdic molybdous.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

2. Pert. to molbdena, or obtained from it.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of MOLYBDENOUS

The word "molybdenous" is derived from the element "molybdenum", which is a chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. The name "molybdenum" itself originates from the ancient Greek word "molybdos", meaning "lead" or "the molybdenite ore". The term was coined by Swedish chemist and mineralogist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1778, and the element was officially named "molybdenum" by French chemist Antoine Lavoisier in 1781. Over time, the adjective form "molybdenous" has been used to describe compounds or characteristics related to molybdenum.