Molybdosis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Molybdosis is a noun meaning molybdenum poisoning.
Meaning
molybdenum poisoning.
Example Sentences
This concentration is below phytoxic level but is recommended to protect animals from molybdosis because of excess Mo in forages.
Owing to the occurrence and economic importance of molybdosis in cattle, this species has been the primary subject of study of molybdenum metabolism.
Cattle and rabbits appear to be particularly intolerant of high dietary molybdenum levels. For example, in rabbits the symptoms of molybdosis include growth retardation, Alopecia, dermatosis, severe anemia, and bony deformities.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include molybdenosis, manganism, bismuthosis, bismuthism, hypermanganesemia, manganesemia.
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