manganous

/ˈmæŋɡənəs/
adjective
  1. Relating to or containing manganese, especially with a valence of two.
    • Manganous oxide is used as a fertilizer additive in some agricultural soils.
    • The chemist studied the properties of manganous compounds in the laboratory.
    • The mineral sample contained manganous salts that gave it a pale pink color.
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