manganous

adjective man·ga·nous \-nəs\

Definition of MANGANOUS

: of, relating to, or derived from manganese; especially : containing this element with a valence of two

1842

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adjective man·ga·nous \-nəs\

: of, relating to, or derived from manganese; especially : containing this element with a valence of two

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