モリブデン Molybdenum

原子番号４２番の元素はモリブデン「Mo」。

Molybdenum is essential to all species.  As with other trace metals, though, what is essential in tiny amounts can be highly toxic at larger doses.  The parts of the body with most molybdenum are the bones, skin, liver and kidney.

単語ノート

essential：必須の
species：（生物学の）種
As with ~：〜と同様に
trace metal：微量金属
though：しかし
tiny amount：少量
toxic：有毒な
at larger dose：より多い量では
parts of the body：体の部分
bone：骨
skin：皮膚
liver：肝臓
kidney：腎臓