MOLYB'DENA, n. [Gr. a mass of lead.] An ore of molybdenum, a scarce mineral of a peculiar form, and sometimes confounded with plumbago, from which however it is distinguished by its more shining, scaly appearance, and a more greasy feel.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.