/meuh lib'deuh noh"sis/, n. Vet. Pathol.
a disease of ruminants, esp. cattle, caused by dietary intake of excessive molybdenum with resultant copper deficiency, characterized by persistent diarrhea and, esp. around the eyes, a fading of coat pigment.
[MOLYBDEN(UM) + -OSIS]
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molybdenōˈsis noun
A disease of cattle and sheep, characterized by chronic diarrhoea and emaciation, caused by an excess of molybdenum in the diet
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Main Entry: ↑molybdenum
Useful english dictionary. 2012.