(A) Mineralogy. Containing or derived from molybdenum. (b) Chemistry. Of or containing molybdenum in one of its higher valencies, especially in the hexavalent state.
Origin
Late 18th century. From French molybdique from molybd- + -ique.
Definition of molybdic in US English:
molybdic
adjectiveməˈlɪbdɪk
(A) Mineralogy. Containing or derived from molybdenum. (b) Chemistry. Of or containing molybdenum in one of its higher valencies, especially in the hexavalent state.
Origin
Late 18th century. From French molybdique from molybd- + -ique.