Psilomelane \Psi*lom"e*lane\, n. [Gr. ? bare + ?, ?, black.] (Min.) A hydrous oxide of manganese, occurring in smooth, botryoidal forms, and massive, and having an iron-black or steel-gray color.
psilomelane
n : a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese
and barium; a source of manganese