Definition of Wolframite

1. Noun. A mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks.

Exact synonyms: Iron Manganese Tungsten
Terms within: Atomic Number 74, Tungsten, W, Wolfram
Generic synonyms: Mineral

Definition of Wolframite

1. n. Tungstate of iron and manganese, generally of a brownish or grayish black color, submetallic luster, and high specific gravity. It occurs in cleavable masses, and also crystallized. Called also wolfram.

2. n. Tungstate of iron and manganese, generally of a brownish or grayish black color, submetallic luster, and high specific gravity. It occurs in cleavable masses, and also crystallized. Called also wolfram.

Definition of Wolframite

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Medical Definition of Wolframite

1. Tungstate of iron and manganese, generally of a brownish or grayish black colour, submetallic luster, and high specific gravity. It occurs in cleavable masses, and also crystallized. Synonym: wolfram. Origin: G, wolframit, wolfram; wolf wolf + rahm cream, soot; cf. G. Wolfsruss wolfram, lit, wolf's soot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wolframite

wolfishly
wolfishness
wolfishnesses
wolfkin
wolfkins
Wolfler's gland
wolflike
wolfling
wolflings
wolfman
wolfram
wolfram
wolframate
wolframic
wolframite (current term)
wolframite (current term)
wolframites
wolframium
wolframs
wolfram steel
wolfram syndrome
Wolfring's glands
wolfs
wolfsbane
wolfsbane
wolfsbanes
wolfskin
wolfskins
wolf bean
wolf boy

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