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

As per the press release, this system has a 90 percent recovery rate for critical metals such as lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026

Plus, this functional dessert contains prebiotics (a type of fiber that feeds the beneficial microbes in the gut), as well as iron, magnesium, copper, and manganese. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026

Demand for nickel, cobalt and manganese could rise as nations invest in clean energy technologies, like batteries and other emerging industries. —Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026

African countries supply more than 80% of China’s chromium and manganese imports. —Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 3 June 2026

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

• abcs
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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