OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 5059

manganese

/ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
manganeso
A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.
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