molybdenum
noun
mo·lyb·de·num
mə-ˈlib-də-nəm 
: a metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in many properties, is used especially in strengthening and hardening steel, and is a trace element in plant and animal metabolism see Chemical Elements Table
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The mound of waste began leaching arsenic and other harmful materials — including chromium, boron, molybdenum and more — into the water supply.
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024
If the deficiency symptoms appear on older leaves first, then the deficiency symptoms are possibly caused by one of the nutrients that are mobile in plants, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, chlorine, or molybdenum.
—Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024
Minerals such as iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium, selenium, copper, molybdenum, and manganese can also lead to serious side effects if consumed in excess.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024
Minerals iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium, selenium, copper, molybdenum, and manganese also can be damaging if consumed in excess.
—Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024
If the deficiency symptoms appear on older leaves first, then the deficiency symptoms are possibly caused by one of the nutrients that are mobile in plants, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, chlorine, or molybdenum.
—Dr. Haiying Tao, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2024
Minerals such as iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium, selenium, copper, molybdenum, and manganese can also lead to serious side effects if consumed in excess.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024
Minerals iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium, selenium, copper, molybdenum, and manganese also can be damaging if consumed in excess.
—Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
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molybdenum
noun
mo·lyb·de·num
mə-ˈlib-də-nəm
: a metallic element used in steel alloys to give greater strength and hardness see element
Medical Definition
molybdenum
noun
mo·lyb·de·num
-də-nəm
: a metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in many properties, is used especially in strengthening and hardening steel, and is a trace element in plant and animal metabolism
—symbol Mo
see Chemical Elements Table
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