MANGANOUS

Etymology

Adjective

manganous (not comparable)

(chemistry) Containing manganese in its +2 oxidation state.

Source: Wiktionary


Man"ga*nous, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, designating, those compounds of manganese in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with manganic compounds; as, manganous oxide. Manganous acid, a hypothetical compound analogous to sulphurous acid, and forming the so-called manganites.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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