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輝水鉛鉱 (kisuienkou) Japanese meaning: molybdenite | Kotomora

輝き水すい鉛えん鉱こう

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Meanings

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molybdenite

A mineral composed of molybdenum disulfide; the primary ore of molybdenum. Used in geology and mineralogy contexts.

輝き水すい鉛えん鉱こうはモリブデンの主しゅ要ような鉱こう石せき

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Molybdenite is the principal ore of molybdenum.

Kanji

輝radiance, shine, sparkle
水water
鉛lead
鉱mineral, ore

Etymology

Compound of 輝 (ki, 'shine') + 水鉛 (suien, 'molybdenum') + 鉱 (kō, 'ore'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the mineral's appearance and composition.