What is a compound of manganese dioxide with a metallic oxide; so called as though derived from the hypothetical manganous acid called?
manganite — (Chem.) A compound of manganese dioxide with a metallic oxide; so called as though derived from the hypothetical manganous acid. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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