man‧ga‧nese /ˈmæŋɡəniːz/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: manganèse, from Italian manganese 'magnesia, manganese', from Medieval Latin magnesia; ⇒ magnesia]
a grey-white metal that breaks easily and is used to make steel and glass. It is a chemical
element: symbol Mn
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