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

Enhance Soil Fertility Rely on the soil sample analysis to determine the levels of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and boron in your soil. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

China now dominates the supply chain for battery materials, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese, as well as the rare earth minerals used in electric motors. —Jeremy J. Michalek, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025

In his late 20s, Novy learned he had been exposed to manganese, a key component in batteries. —Tom Kertscher, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Advanced X-ray spectroscopy can reveal the electronic states of common cathode materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, providing insights into how these elements behave as a battery charges or discharges. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 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

Rhymes for manganese

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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