Definition of Mangenese
Man`ga*nese" (?), n. [F.
manganèse, It. manganese, sasso magnesio;
prob. corrupted from L. magnes, because of its resemblance to
the magnet. See Magnet, and cf. Magnesia.]
(Chem.) An element obtained by reduction of its oxide, as
a hard, grayish white metal, fusible with difficulty, but easily
oxidized. Its ores occur abundantly in nature as the minerals
pyrolusite, manganite, etc. Symbol Mn. Atomic weight 54.8.
&fist; An alloy of manganese with iron (called
ferromanganese) is used to increase the density and hardness
of steel.
Black oxide of manganese, Manganese
dioxide or peroxide, or Black
manganese (Chem.), a heavy black powder
MnO2, occurring native as the mineral pyrolusite, and
valuable as a strong oxidizer; -- called also familiarly
manganese. It colors glass violet, and is used as a
decolorizer to remove the green tint of impure glass. --
Manganese bronze, an alloy made by adding from
one to two per cent of manganese to the copper and zinc used in
brass.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25.
Italian
- manganese
manganese - The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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