wolfram

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈwʊlfrəm/ (US)

Definition of wolfram

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)wolframite
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noun

  1. (uncountable)wolframite
  2. (dated, uncountable)tungsten

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Etymology

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…

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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”).

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