manganic

American  

[man-gan-ik, mang-] / mænˈgæn ɪk, mæŋ- /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing manganese, especially in the trivalent state.

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manganic British  

/ mænˈɡænɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing manganese in the trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of manganic

First recorded in 1830–40; mangan(ese) + -ic

Example Sentences

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manganic

There is thus precipitated on the fibre manganous hydrate, which by a short passage into a cold dilute solution of bleaching powder is oxidized and converted into the brown manganic hydrate.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

It is possible that an intermediate manganic compound is formed which reacts rapidly with the ferrous compounds—thus in effect catalyzing the oxidizing process.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.

Manganese forms no less than six different oxides—viz., protoxide, sesquioxide the red oxide, the binoxide or peroxide, manganic acid, and permanganic acid.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various

Umber, another naturally occurring pigment, consists of iron and aluminum silicates, containing varying proportions of manganic oxide, its color and tone varying according to the percentage of the latter.

From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.

In connection with the medicinal applications of manganese it may be mentioned that manganic acid is the agent employed in Dr. Angus Smith's celebrated test for the impurity of the air.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various