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wolffian

/ˈwʊlfiən/

wolffian is the alternative letter-case form of Wolffian.

Adjective capitalized: Wolffian

Wolffian (comparative more Wolffian, superlative most Wolffian)

  1. Relating to Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1733–1794), German physiologist and one of the founders of embryology.
  2. Relating to Christian Wolff (1679–1754), German philosopher.

Forms of wolffian

comparativemore Wolffian
superlativemost Wolffian
alternative formwolffian

Origin of wolffian

From Wolff + -ian.

Words formed from wolffian

Phrases with wolffian

Questions about wolffian

What does wolffian mean?
Wolffian means relating to Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1733–1794), German physiologist and one of the founders of embryology.
What is wolffian the alternative letter-case form of?
Wolffian is the alternative letter-case form of Wolffian.
What part of speech is wolffian?
Wolffian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce wolffian?
Wolffian is pronounced /ˈwʊlfiən/.

Words near wolffian in the dictionary

  1. Wolff's law
  2. Wolff-Chaikoff effect
  3. Wolff-Chaikoff effects
  4. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
  5. Wolffe
  6. wolffian
  7. Wolffian bodies
  8. Wolffian body
  9. Wolffian duct
  10. Wolffian ducts
  11. Wolffianism

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