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wolfram

US/ˈwʊlfrəm/

wolfram noun: wolframite.

Noun

wolfram (uncountable)

  1. wolframite
  2. (dated) tungsten

Origin of wolfram

Borrowed from German Wolfram, of obscure origin. Generally assumed to be derived from Wolf (“wolf”) + Rahm (“cream, soot”), a calque of Latin lupi spuma (“wolf's froth”), coined by Georg Agricola in the 16th century and a term of contempt due to its lesser value compared to tin and its degradation to the tin smelting process. Else, possibly derived from a personal name, where the second element is derived from *hrabn (“raven”).

Words formed from wolfram

Phrases with wolfram

Questions about wolfram

What does wolfram mean?
Wolfram means wolframite.
What part of speech is wolfram?
Wolfram is a noun.
How do you pronounce wolfram?
Wolfram is pronounced /ˈwʊlfrəm/ (US).

Words near wolfram in the dictionary

  1. wolfpelt
  2. wolfpelts
  3. wolfproof
  4. wolfpup
  5. wolfpups
  6. wolfram
  7. Wolfram code
  8. Wolfram codes
  9. Wolfram syndrome
  10. wolframate
  11. wolframates

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