Molybdenum (Lat. molybdaenum) is a strong, heat- and corrosion-resistant refractory metal that is quite difficult to extract and process. The melting point of molybdenum is 2622 °C and its boiling point is 4639 °C. Native (free) molybdenum does not occur in nature. The metal is obtained by mining and processing various ores (such as molybdenite and wulfenite).
Although molybdenum is less known to the general public, it is very often found in everyday equipment and devices. Most molybdenum is used in steel alloys: according to the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), about 25% goes into stainless steel and about 54% into structural, tool and high-speed steels and cast iron. Molybdenum is widely used in the automotive industry, in engines, gearboxes and other parts that require heat and wear resistance.
Small amounts of molybdenum are found in some electronic components (electrodes, contacts) and in stainless steel parts of household appliances. In the manufacture of household appliances, molybdenum is often chosen as a wear- and corrosion-resistant element.
Sources:
https://periodic-table.rsc.org/element/42/molybdenum
https://www.imoa.info/molybdenum-uses/molybdenum-uses.php
https://www.britannica.com/science/molybdenum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum