manganous

[ mang-guh-nuh s, man-gan-uh s, mang- ]

/ ˈmæŋ gə nəs, mænˈgæn əs, mæŋ- /

adjective Chemistry.

containing bivalent manganese.

Nearby words

manganic acid, manganiferous, manganin, manganite, mangano-, manganous, manganous sulfate, mangbetu, mange, mangeao, mangel-wurzel

Origin of manganous

First recorded in 1815–25; mangan(ese) + -ous

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Examples from the Web for manganous

By precipitating a solution of manganous sulphate with a solution of sodium phosphate.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Only the manganous and the chromic salts, however, are of importance.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
Frequently also, magnesia and manganous oxide are present in small amounts, the former reaching 16%.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3|Various
By saturating a solution of tartaric acid with most manganous carbonate.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

Mn3O4 per hectare (as manganous chloride) was applied to rice.
Inorganic Plant Poisons and Stimulants|Winifred E. Brenchley

British Dictionary definitions for manganous

manganous

/ (ˈmæŋɡənəs, mænˈɡænəs) /

adjective

of or containing manganese in the divalent state

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