English Explanatory Dictionary

wolframite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO₄; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

wolframite wolframites

Etymology

From German Wolframit, from Wolfram (“tungsten”). By surface analysis, wolfram + -ite.

Derived words

manganowolframite
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