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manganese nodules

manganese nodules is the plural of manganese nodule.

Meaning of manganese nodule

Noun

manganese nodule (plural manganese nodules)

  1. A concretion of oxides of manganese and iron found on the seafloor.
    • 1977 The most likely locations for early commercial mining of these seabed resources will be the Pacific Basin where there is a heavy concentration of manganese nodule sites at depths of between 12,500 feet and 17,500 feet. The Times - May 26, 1977 pg 27 col D

Questions about manganese nodules

What is manganese nodules the plural of?
Manganese nodules is the plural of manganese nodule.

Words near manganese nodules in the dictionary

  1. manganesates
  2. manganese
  3. manganese dioxide
  4. manganese group
  5. manganese nodule
  6. manganese nodules
  7. manganese steel
  8. manganese steels
  9. manganese tetrafluoride
  10. manganese-55
  11. manganesemia

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