molybdenum

IPA/məˈlɪbdənəm/
KK[məlˈɪbdɪnəm]IPA/məˈlɪbdənəm/

molybdenum — noun

1. a hard, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Mo) added to steel to increase it

1.名詞
釋義

a hard, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Mo) added to steel to increase its strength and heat resistance; it also occurs naturally in soil and is needed in tiny amounts by plants and animals

例句

Sora read that molybdenum makes steel strong enough for jet engines.

The engineer added a pinch of molybdenum powder to the molten steel.

add molybdenum to molten metal during alloy production

用法筆記

Found almost exclusively in scientific and industrial contexts — metallurgy, soil science, and biochemistry.