manganese
noun
man·ga·nese ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnēz 
-ˌnēs
: a grayish-white usually hard and brittle metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic and is used especially in alloys, batteries, and plant fertilizers see Chemical Elements Table
manganesian
ˌmaŋ-gə-ˈnē-zhən
adjective -shən
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Other parts of the caves revealed layers of red iron, white calcite and gray manganese. 
Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 20 June 2021 The Hardware: Meet the twins: two flexible manganese copper alloy plates, each no thicker than a single human hair. Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 10 Mar. 2020 Their nutritional value will vary as the minerals in the soil vary, but these mushrooms typically provide a generous amount of iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc. Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2020 Chicory contains manganese and vitamin B6, which are essential nutrients for your noggin. Adele Jackson-gibson, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2020 The veg also provides smaller amounts of vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and manganese. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 12 Dec. 2019 Riches now in reach The Amazon possesses a wealth of minerals including gold, diamonds, iron ore, manganese, copper, zinc and tin. Aline A. Carrara, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2020 The same goes for manganese, a specialty metal used by steelmakers as well as producers of fertilizer.... Joe Wallace, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2020 The cells, developed with LG Chem, use an NMCA chemistry, which uses a combination of nickel, manganese, cobalt, and aluminum for the cathode. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2020 See More
Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 20 June 2021 The Hardware: Meet the twins: two flexible manganese copper alloy plates, each no thicker than a single human hair. Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 10 Mar. 2020 Their nutritional value will vary as the minerals in the soil vary, but these mushrooms typically provide a generous amount of iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc. Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2020 Chicory contains manganese and vitamin B6, which are essential nutrients for your noggin. Adele Jackson-gibson, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2020 The veg also provides smaller amounts of vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and manganese. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 12 Dec. 2019 Riches now in reach The Amazon possesses a wealth of minerals including gold, diamonds, iron ore, manganese, copper, zinc and tin. Aline A. Carrara, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2020 The same goes for manganese, a specialty metal used by steelmakers as well as producers of fertilizer.... Joe Wallace, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2020 The cells, developed with LG Chem, use an NMCA chemistry, which uses a combination of nickel, manganese, cobalt, and aluminum for the cathode. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Mar. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
French manganèse, from Italian manganese manganese dioxide
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing manganese
Kids Definition
manganese
noun
man·ga·nese ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnēz
: a grayish white brittle metallic chemical element that resembles iron
Medical Definition
manganese
noun
man·ga·nese ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnēz, -ˌnēs
: a grayish white usually hard and brittle metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic —symbol Mn see Chemical Elements Table