Man`gan"ic (?), a. [Cf. F.
manganique.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to resembling,
or containing, manganese; specif., designating compounds in which
manganese has a higher valence as contrasted with manganous
compounds. Cf. Manganous.
Manganic acid, an acid,
H2MnO4, formed from manganese, analogous to
sulphuric acid.