moly
moly · molies
A magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome CirceA magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.
/ˈməʊli/
Meaning
4 senses(Greek, countable, uncountable)A magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.
(countable, uncountable)Any plant associated with the mythological moly, especially the European allium, Allium moly.
(informal, uncountable)Molybdenum.
(slang, uncountable)Molybdenum grease.
Origin
From Latin mōly, from Ancient Greek μῶλυ (môlu) (probably a loanword). Clipping of molybdFrom Latin mōly, from Ancient Greek μῶλυ (môlu) (probably a loanword).
Clipping of molybdenum.
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Forms
plural: moliesWord family
1 related wordsDerivedmoly cow
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable