manganous

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Adjective

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manganous, a.

Of, pertaining to, designating, those compounds of manganese in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with manganic compounds; as, manganous oxide. [1913 Webster]

Manganous acid, a hypothetical compound analogous to sulphurous acid, and forming the so-called manganites.

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