Moly Meaning in English

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Definition

A mythical plant from Greek mythology described in Homer's Odyssey, believed to have magical properties. It can rarely refer, in chemistry, to the element molybdenum.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always literary or mythological, associated with Homer’s Odyssey and rarely used in everyday speech. In chemistry, 'moly' is a rare slang for 'molybdenum.' Distinct from 'molly' (a drug or a fish).

• Spanish: móli (planta mítica) - molibdeno (química, poco común)
• Portuguese (BR): moly (planta mítica) - molibdênio (química, pouco comum)
• Portuguese (PT): moly (planta mítica) - molibdénio (química, pouco comum)
• Chinese (Simplified): 莫栗草（传说中的植物） - 钼（化学，少用）
• Chinese (Traditional): 莫慄草（傳說中的植物） - 鉬（化學，少用）
• Hindi: मॉली (पौराणिक पौधा) - मोलिब्डेनम (रसायन, कम प्रचलित)
• Arabic: مولى (نبتة أسطورية) - مولبدينوم (كيمياء، نادر الاستعمال)
• Bengali: মলি (কল্পিত গাছ) - মলিবডেনাম (রাসায়নিক)
• Russian: моли (мифическое растение) - молибден (химия, редко)
• Japanese: モリー（神話上の植物） - モリブデン（化学、まれ）
• Vietnamese: moly (cây thần thoại) - molypden (hóa học, hiếm)
• Korean: 몰리 (신화 속 식물) - 몰리브데넘(화학, 드물게)
• Turkish: moly (efsanevi bitki) - molibden (kimyada, nadiren)
• Urdu: مولی (افسانوی پودا) - مولیبڈنم (کیمیا میں، شاذ ونادر)
• Indonesian: moly (tanaman mitologi) - molibdenum (kimia, jarang)

Example Sentences

In Greek legend, moly could protect people from magic.

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The hero picked the moly to break a witch’s spell.

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Moly plays an important role in Homer’s Odyssey.

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Some people still debate what real plant moly might actually be.

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In fantasy books, a character might use moly to resist a curse.

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Don’t confuse moly from mythology with ‘molly’, which can mean something very different!

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