| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. An alternative spelling for "Molybdous": Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which molybdenum has a lower valence as contrasted with molybdic compounds.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb molybdenously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (molybdenously) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective molybdenous.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "MOLYBDENOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: MOLYBDENOUS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Pertaining to molybden, or obtained from it. The molybdenous acid is the deutoxyd of molybdenum. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
