An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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manganese
  منگنز  
manganez (#)
Fr.: manganèse  

Metallic chemical element; symbol Mn. Atomic number 25; atomic weight 54.938; melting point about 1,244°C; boiling point about 1,962°C.

Etymology (EN): The name derives from the Latin magnes for “magnet” since pyrolusite (MnO2) has magnetic properties. It was discovered by the Swedish pharmacist and chemist Carl-Wilhelm Scheele in 1774.

Etymology (PE): Manganez, loan from Fr.