(chemistry) The anion MoO₄²⁻. / (chemistry) Any salt of molybdic acid.

plural of molybdate

(inorganic chemistry) Relating to molybdenum, especially describing compounds of molybdenum in which it has an oxidation state of +6.

(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing molybdenum; specifically designating those compounds in which molybdenum has a lower valence as contrasted with molybdic compounds.

(chemistry) the hydrated form of molybdenum trioxide, H₂MoO₄