manganese bronze

noun

1. an alloy that is about 55 percent copper, 40 percent zinc, and up to 3.5 percent manganese.

manganese bronze

noun

1. any of various alloys containing copper (55–60 per cent), zinc (35–42 per cent), and manganese (about 3.5 per cent)

Word History and Origins

Origin of manganese bronze¹

First recorded in 1830–40