molybdenite

See also: molybdénite

English

Etymology

From molybdenum +‎ -ite.

Noun

molybdenite (countable and uncountable, plural molybdenites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral, molybdenum disulfide MoS2, that is the principal ore of molybdenum; it is structurally similar to graphite and has a similar look and feel.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Molybdenite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “molybdenite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
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