noun
manganese (Mn)
Chemical element with symbol Mn and atomic number 25. Used in alloys, batteries, and as a nutrient.
from German Mangan
マンガンは鉄鋼の強度を高めるために使われる。
Manganese is used to increase the strength of steel.
この電池にはマンガンが含まれている。
This battery contains manganese.
Magnesium (Mg), a different metallic element often confused with manganese due to similar-sounding names.
Borrowed from German 'Mangan', which itself derives from the older French 'manganèse'.