HyperDic: manganese

English > 1 sense of the word manganese:
NOUNsubstancemanganese, Mn, atomic number 25a hard brittle / brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic
manganese > pronunciation
Soundsmae'nggahniy.z
RhymesAchilles ... Yerkes: 115 rhymes with iyz...
English > manganese: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA hard brittle / brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals.
SynonymsMn, atomic number 25
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance ofhausmanniteA mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide
manganiteA black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide
psilomelaneA mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium
pyrolusiteA mineral consisting of manganese dioxide
rhodochrositeA mineral consisting of manganese carbonate
Spanishmanganeso, Mn, número atómico 25
Catalanmanganès, Mn, número atòmic 25

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