"wolfram" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwʊlfrəm/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wolfram.wav
enPR: 'wo͝olfrəm [US] Etymology: Borrowed from German Wolfram, of obscure origin. Generally assumed to be derived from Wolf (“wolf”) + Rahm (“cream, soot”) 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”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Wolfram}} German Wolfram, {{compound|de|Wolf|Rahm|nocat=1|t1=wolf|t2=cream, soot}} Wolf (“wolf”) + Rahm (“cream, soot”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wolfram (uncountable)
  1. wolframite Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-wolfram-en-noun-hlzQUYd0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 54 3 40 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 2 44 2
  2. (dated) tungsten Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Tungsten
    Sense id: en-wolfram-en-noun-BovovoP5 Disambiguation of Tungsten: 27 73
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: eka-wolfram, wolframate, wolframed, wolframic, wolframine, wolframite, wolfram lamp, wolfram-ocher, wolfram-ochre, wolfram-steel
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