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wulfenite
wulfenite [ wlfə nīt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
orange, yellow, or brown mineral: an orange, yellow, or brown mineral consisting of lead molybdate. Use: source of molybdenum.
[Mid-19th century. After F. X. von Wulfen (1728-1805), Austrian scientist]
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