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manganous [mang-guh-nuh s, man-gan-uh s, mang-] ExamplesWord Origin adjective Chemistry.
- containing bivalent manganese.
Origin of manganous First recorded in 1815–25; mangan(ese) + -ous Examples from the Web for manganous Historical Examples of manganous
Only the manganous and the chromic salts, however, are of importance.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry
William McPherson
Frequently also, magnesia and manganous oxide are present in small amounts, the former reaching 16%.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3
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By neutralising concentrated acetic acid with manganous carbonate, and evaporating the solution so that crystals may form.
Cooley’s Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley
Formed by adding potassium hydrate to manganous sulphate, and filtering and drying the precipitate in vacuo.
Cooley’s Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley
By precipitating a solution of manganous sulphate with a solution of sodium phosphate.
Cooley’s Practical Receipts, Volume II
Arnold Cooley
British Dictionary definitions for manganous manganous adjective
- of or containing manganese in the divalent state