manganese

名词 n.
/ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/    /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/|/ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production. uncountable
    — Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom.
  2. An atom of this element. countable

词形变化

manganeses plural manganesium alternative,obsolete manganesum alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

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Etymology tree
Pre-Greekbor.?
Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs)
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂
Proto-Hellenic *-íā
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā)
Ancient Greek Μᾰγνησῐ́ᾱ (Măgnēsĭ́ā)der.
Medieval Latin Magnēsia
Medieval Latin -ius
Medieval Latin magnēsius
Medieval Latin magnēsiader.
Italian manganeseder.
French manganèsebor.
English manganese
From French manganèse, from Italian manganese, by alteration from Latin magnesia (“magnesia”), from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía, “Magnesia”). Doublet of Magnesia, magnesia, and magnesium; more at magnet.
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