molybdenous

[ muh-lib-duh-nuhs ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing bivalent molybdenum.

molybdenous

/ mɒˈlɪbdɪnəs /

adjective

1. of or containing molybdenum in the divalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of molybdenous¹

molybden(um) + -ous