wolfram

CEFRC2

/ˈwʊlfrəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Another name for the chemical element tungsten.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    tungsten

Examples

  • Tungsten has the chemical symbol W, which is taken from wolfram.

  • Wolfram is an alternative and older name for the element tungsten.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. wolframite

More examples

In context

  • Tungsten is also known as wolfram in some languages.

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Origin

noun

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”).