noun
- a soft, dark gray mineral consisting of molybdenum disulfide, used as the principal ore of molybdenum
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The mine produced high-quality molybdenite for industrial applications.
- Molybdenite has a metallic luster and feels greasy to the touch.
- Geologists identified molybdenite deposits in the mountain range.
- The molybdenite sample showed characteristic hexagonal crystal structure.
- Steel manufacturers rely on molybdenite as a source of molybdenum.
- The dark gray molybdenite could be easily distinguished from graphite by its hardness.