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Wolfram

/wˈʊˌlfræm/
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(noun) wolframite

Wolfram is an alternative and older name for the element tungsten.
Tungsten has the chemical symbol W, which is taken from wolfram.
CEFR Practice Quiz
____ is another name for tungsten, a heavy metal that is often used to make the filaments in light bulbs today.

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