manganum

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Chemical element
Mn
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Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

New Latin, altered from Medieval Latin magnesia.

Noun[edit]

manganum n (genitive manganī); second declension

  1. manganese (chemical element 25)
  2. mangonel (type of balista)
Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative manganum mangana
Genitive manganī manganōrum
Dative manganō manganīs
Accusative manganum mangana
Ablative manganō manganīs
Vocative manganum mangana

Etymology 2[edit]

From Ancient Greek μάγγανον (mánganon).

Noun[edit]

manganum n (genitive manganī); second declension

  1. siege engine

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