Molybdenite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Molybdenite \Mo*lyb"de*nite\, n. [Cf. F. molybd['e]nite. See
     {Molybdena}.] (Min.)
     A mineral occurring in soft, lead-gray, foliated masses or
     scales, resembling graphite; sulphide of molybdenum.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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