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
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Coconut water is a natural source of electrolytes, such as manganese, potassium, and sodium.
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Yuliya Klochan, Health, 15 June 2024
Use of palm fertilizers with these plants has often provided the manganese needs and the deficiency is not as prevalent.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates that the United States and its partners need to invest $920 billion by 2035 to build supply chains for lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt, manganese, copper, rare earths, and phosphate.
—Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2024
Manganese refining is also done abroad, with China producing 97% of the world's battery-grade manganese sulfate, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 22 May 2024
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Yuliya Klochan, Health, 15 June 2024
Use of palm fertilizers with these plants has often provided the manganese needs and the deficiency is not as prevalent.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence estimates that the United States and its partners need to invest $920 billion by 2035 to build supply chains for lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt, manganese, copper, rare earths, and phosphate.
—Daniel Baer, Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2024
Manganese refining is also done abroad, with China producing 97% of the world's battery-grade manganese sulfate, according to a report published by the International Energy Agency.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 22 May 2024
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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
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