molybdenite
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See also: molybdénite
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From molybdenum + -ite.
Noun[edit]
molybdenite (countable and uncountable, plural molybdenites)
- (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.
Translations[edit]
mineral
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Further reading[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Molybdenite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “molybdenite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.