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manganese dioxide

a blackish, crystalline or powdery substance, MnO, that is a strong oxidizing agent, used in making batteries, matches, etc.

See manganese dioxide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A black crystalline compound, MnO₂, used as a depolarizer of dry-cell batteries and in textile dyeing.

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