noun
wolfram
WUULF-ruhm
Wolfram (noun) means an older name for the metallic element tungsten. Example: “Wolfram is the source of the chemical symbol W for tungsten.”
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An older name for the metallic element tungsten.
"Wolfram is the source of the chemical symbol W for tungsten."
How to use wolfram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother, older word for the metal tungsten — this is where the chemical symbol "W" comes from.
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Wolfram, thought to come from Wolf ("wolf") plus Rahm ("cream, scum") — describing the mineral's tendency to interfere with tin smelting, as if it "devoured" the tin like a wolf.
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What does “wolfram” mean?
The word “wolfram” means an older name for the metallic element tungsten. In plain terms, another, older word for the metal tungsten — this is where the chemical symbol "W" comes from.
How do you pronounce “wolfram”?
“Wolfram” is pronounced WUULF-ruhm (/ˈwʊlfrəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “wolfram” in a sentence?
Here is “wolfram” used in a sentence: “Wolfram is the source of the chemical symbol W for tungsten.”
What part of speech is “wolfram”?
“Wolfram” is a noun.
Where does the word “wolfram” come from?
The word “wolfram” comes from German. Borrowed from German Wolfram, thought to come from Wolf ("wolf") plus Rahm ("cream, scum") — describing the mineral's tendency to interfere with tin smelting, as if it "devoured" the tin like a wolf.
