MOLYBDENUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does molybdenum mean? 

• MOLYBDENUM (noun)
  The noun MOLYBDENUM has 1 sense:

1. a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel

  Familiarity information: MOLYBDENUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MOLYBDENUM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

atomic number 42; Mo; molybdenum

Hypernyms ("molybdenum" is a kind of...):

metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)

Holonyms ("molybdenum" is a substance of...):

molybdenite (a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds)

 Context examples 

Curiously, Gephyrin appears to be a bifunctional protein, with a domain involved in molybdenum metabolism.

(GABA Receptor Life Cycle Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

This protein is involved in biosynthesis of the molybdenum cofactor.

(Gephyrin, NCI Thesaurus)

Mutation of the gene is associated with both molybdenum cofactor deficiency type C and startle disease.

(GPHN wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

We have used molybdenum isotopes to answer this question.

(Moon’s Formation Brought Water to Earth, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Forms of the element molybdenum found in foods.

(Dietary Molybdenum, NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)

Molybdenum ion requiring six electrons to return to its elemental state.

(Mo6+, NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)

Molybdenum ion requiring four electrons to return to its elemental state.

(Mo4+, NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)

However, they admitted the process has the drawback that it can lead to significant loss of nutrients like potassium, molybdenum (an essential mineral) and vitamins.

(Parboiling husked rice reduces arsenic content, SciDev.Net)

Nutritional supplement drink (pediatric) contains vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin C, D, E and K, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, chloride and choline.

(Pediatric Nutritional Supplement Drink, NCI Thesaurus)

Nutritional supplement drink contains vitamin A, vitamin C, D, E and K, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, chloride and choline.

(Nutritional Supplement Drink, NCI Thesaurus)