Definition of manganous in English:
manganous
adjective ˈmaŋɡənəsˈmæŋɡənəs
Chemistry Of manganese with a valency of two.
Compare with manganic
Example sentencesExamples
- This protection, transferred across evolutionary boundaries, was accompanied by increased MnSOD (manganous superoxide dismutase).
- Here we wish to report briefly that we have found manganous phthalocyanine to differ in its behaviour from the other members of the series in a striking manner.
- Why is manganous sulfate used in dog food?
Definition of manganous in US English:
manganous
adjectiveˈmæŋɡənəsˈmaNGɡənəs
Chemistry Of manganese with a valence of two.
Compare with manganic
Example sentencesExamples
- This protection, transferred across evolutionary boundaries, was accompanied by increased MnSOD (manganous superoxide dismutase).
- Here we wish to report briefly that we have found manganous phthalocyanine to differ in its behaviour from the other members of the series in a striking manner.
- Why is manganous sulfate used in dog food?