Definition of "manganic" []

• Containing manganese, especially with valence three or six. (adjective)

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• "In connection with the medicinal applications of manganese it may be mentioned that manganic acid is the agent employed in Dr. Angus"
• "Manganese forms no less than six different oxides -- viz., protoxide, sesquioxide the red oxide, the binoxide or peroxide, manganic acid, and permanganic acid."
• "~ Manganese forms two unstable acids, namely, manganic acid and permanganic acid."