{Manganous acid}, a hypothetical compound analogous to sulphurous acid, and forming the so-called manganites. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
manganous — [maŋ′gə nəs; man gan′əs] adj. designating or of chemical compounds containing divalent manganese … English World dictionary
Manganous acid — Manganous Man ga*nous, a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, designating, those compounds of manganese in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with {manganic} compounds; as, manganous oxide. [1913 Webster] {Manganous acid}, a hypothetical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manganous hydroxide — noun : a crystalline amphoteric compound Mn(OH)2 that is found in nature as pyrochroite, that is obtained synthetically as a white precipitate by adding alkali to a solution of a manganous salt, and that rapidly turns brown in air by oxidation … Useful english dictionary
manganous — adjective Date: 1842 of, relating to, or derived from manganese; especially containing this element with a valence of two … New Collegiate Dictionary
manganous — /mang geuh neuhs, man gan euhs, mang /, adj. Chem. containing bivalent manganese. [1815 25; MANGAN(ESE) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
manganous — adjective Containing manganese in its +2 oxidation state … Wiktionary
manganous — Denoting the divalent cation of manganese, Mn2+. * * * man·ga·nous nəs adj of, relating to, or derived from manganese esp containing this element with a valence of two * * * man·ga·nous (mangґgə nəs) pertaining to manganese as a… … Medical dictionary
manganous — adj. containing manganese (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
manganous — man·ga·nous … English syllables
manganous — man•ga•nous [[t]ˈmæŋ gə nəs, mænˈgæn əs, mæŋ [/t]] adj. chem. of or containing bivalent manganese • Etymology: 1815–25 … From formal English to slang
