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
We also made a number of determinations, using a solution of manganous sulphate in the place of the oxalic acid.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886 by Various
Most of the manganous salts are rose colored.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
Only the manganous and the chromic salts, however, are of importance.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
The most important of these salts, all of which belong to the manganous series, are the following: Manganous chloride MnCl2·4H2O.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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