manganese

noun

man·​ga·​nese ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnēz 

-ˌnēs

: a grayish-white usually hard and brittle metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic and is used especially in alloys, batteries, and plant fertilizers see Chemical Elements Table

manganesian

ˌmaŋ-gə-ˈnē-zhən 

-shən

adjective

Examples of manganese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other nutrients include vitamin B6, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and more.29 Don’t have time to make your own roasted chickpeas? —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025

City water quality is within health safety standards and the city is working to continually lower mineral levels (iron, manganese), Mareck said. —Chuck Rupnow, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Many forms of manganese are used in dietary supplements, including manganese bis-glycinate chelate, manganese aspartate, manganese gluconate, and manganese citrate. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Feb. 2025

Rice water is also rich in various nutrients, including Vitamin B, Vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, zinc and fiber, Khetarpal says. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French manganèse, from Italian manganese manganese dioxide

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing manganese

• manganese dioxide

Kids Definition

manganese

noun

man·​ga·​nese ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnēz 

-ˌnēs

: a grayish white usually hard and brittle metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic see element

Medical Definition

manganese

noun

man·​ga·​nese ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnēz, -ˌnēs 

: a grayish white usually hard and brittle metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic

—symbol Mn see Chemical Elements Table