Moly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈməʊli/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Moly is a noun meaning (Greek mythology) A magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.
Meaning
(Greek mythology) A magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.
More Meanings
- Any plant associated with the mythological moly, especially the European allium, Allium moly.
- (informal) Molybdenum.
- (slang) Molybdenum grease.
Example Sentences
It excels Homers moly, cures this, falling sickness, and almost all other infirmities.
Or, propt on beds of amaranth and moly, / How sweet (while warm airs lull us, blowing lowly,)
I would need all the secret herbs of Dicte […] . I would need as well the rest of my moly stores.
The fuselage and tail unit were constructed of welded chrome-moly steel tubing, fabric covered, with two seats in one elongated open 'bathtub' cockpit.
Word Forms
- molies
Related Words
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