English Explanatory Dictionary

wolfram

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. wolframite
  2. tungsten

Pronunciation

'wo͝olfrəm /ˈwʊlfrəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wolfram.wav

Word forms

wolfram

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 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”).

Derived words

eka-wolfram wolframate wolframed wolframic wolframine wolframite wolfram lamp wolfram-ocher wolfram-ochre wolfram-steel
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