noun
Uncommon
manganese
MANG-guh-neez
Manganese (noun) means a hard, brittle metallic element (symbol Mn, atomic number 25) used mainly to strengthen steel alloys. Example: “Manganese is added to steel to make it tougher and more resistant to wear.”
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A hard, brittle metallic element (symbol Mn, atomic number 25) used mainly to strengthen steel alloys.
"Manganese is added to steel to make it tougher and more resistant to wear."
"The battery uses manganese dioxide as part of its chemistry."
How to use manganese
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA metal element mostly known for making steel harder.
Common mistake
Manganese and magnesium are different elements despite the similar names and shared word history.
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Word forms
- Plural
- manganeses
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Etymology
Traces back through French and Italian to Latin magnesia, from the Greek region of Magnesia, whose name also gave us "magnet" and "magnesium."
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Mn
atomic number 25
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What does “manganese” mean?
The word “manganese” means a hard, brittle metallic element (symbol Mn, atomic number 25) used mainly to strengthen steel alloys. In plain terms, a metal element mostly known for making steel harder.
How do you pronounce “manganese”?
“Manganese” is pronounced MANG-guh-neez (/ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ in IPA).
How do you use “manganese” in a sentence?
Here is “manganese” used in a sentence: “Manganese is added to steel to make it tougher and more resistant to wear.”
What part of speech is “manganese”?
“Manganese” is a noun.
Where does the word “manganese” come from?
The word “manganese” comes from Latin. Traces back through French and Italian to Latin magnesia, from the Greek region of Magnesia, whose name also gave us "magnet" and "magnesium.".
Is “manganese” a common word?
“Manganese” is an uncommon word in modern English.
