manganous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of manganous
First recorded in 1815–25; mangan(ese) + -ous
Example Sentences
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Manganese takes the sulfur away from the iron and the manganous sulfide which is formed collects in small globules throughout the metal without weakening it.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is, however, possible to obtain a satisfactory, although somewhat fugitive end-point in the presence of manganous sulphate and phosphoric acid.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.
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 will therefore be sufficient to state the average composition, which is:—ferrous oxide, manganous oxide, potash, lime, boracic acid, magnesia, soda, lithia, and water.
From The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones by Mastin, John
Only the manganous and the chromic salts, however, are of importance.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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