WOLFRAM

tungsten, wolfram, atomic number

(noun) a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wolfram (uncountable)

wolframite

(dated) tungsten

Source: Wiktionary


Wol"fram, n. Etym: [G.] (Min.)

Definition: Same as Wolframite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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