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Man"ga*nous (?), a. (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, designating, those compounds of manganese in
which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with
manganic compounds; as, manganous oxide.

Manganous acid, a hypothetical compound
analogous to sulphurous acid, and forming the so-called
manganites.

Mang"corn` (?), n. [OE. mengen
to mix. See Mingle, and Corn.] A mixture of wheat
and rye, or other species of grain. [Prov Eng.]

Mange (?), n. [See Mangy.]
(Vet.) The scab or itch in cattle, dogs, and other
beasts.

Mange insect (Zoöl.), any one of
several species of small parasitic mites, which burrow in the skin of
cattle. horses, dogs, and other animals, causing the mange. The mange
insect of the horse (Psoroptes, or Dermatodectes, equi), and
that of cattle (Symbiotes, or Dermatophagys, bovis) are the
most important species. See Acarina.

Man"gel-wur`zel (?), n. [G., corrupted
fr.


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