manganic

[ man-gan-ik, mang- ]

/ mænˈgæn ɪk, mæŋ- /

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adjective Chemistry.

of or containing manganese, especially in the trivalent state.

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Origin of manganic

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

Words nearby manganic

manganese bronze, manganese nodule, manganese spar, manganese steel, manganese violet, manganic, manganic acid, manganiferous, Manganin, manganite, mangano-

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How to use manganic in a sentence

Sienna, like umber, is essentially a silicate of iron and alumina, containing manganic oxide.
Paint Technology and Tests|Henry A. Gardner
Manganese forms two unstable acids, namely, manganic acid and permanganic acid.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
Gluconic acid distilled with hydrochloric acid gave traces of furfural; so also with sulphuric acid and manganic oxide.
Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross
It is produced by igniting manganous carbonate, or manganic oxide, or manganic peroxide.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

Prepared on the large scale by heating a mixture of manganic peroxide and sodium hydrate to redness in a current of air.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for manganic

manganic

/ (mænˈɡænɪk) /

adjective

of or containing manganese in the trivalent state

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