molybdophyllite

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noun

A hexagonal-trapezohedral mineral containing hydrogen, lead, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

OriginAncient Greek μόλυβδος →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hexagonal-trapezohedral mineral containing hydrogen, lead, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόλυβδος“lead”
  2. Englishmolybdophyllite

For its composition, Ancient Greek μόλυβδος (mólubdos, “lead”) and crystal habit φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”), + -ite. Note that the prefix molybdo- + here does NOT denote molybdenum; the element is named after the same Greek root.

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APA

molybdophyllite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molybdophyllite

MLA

“molybdophyllite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molybdophyllite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “molybdophyllite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/molybdophyllite.

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