noun
wolfram
WOOL-frum/ˈwʊlfrəm/
The metallic element tungsten.
The metal wolfram has a very high melting point.
Etymology
German Wolfram named iron tungstate, connecting the element’s name with a mineral containing it. The German name’s deeper origin is obscure, so interpretations such as “wolf-cream” remain uncertain.
In context
the symbol is W which is based on the German name for Tungsten [Wolfram] or in English [wolfram]
another name [wolfram] which is still used in many countries this is why the symbol for the element is w
More examples
- Another name for tungsten is wolfram.
- Chemists use the symbol W to represent wolfram.
- The alloy contains a small amount of wolfram.
Forms
wolfram
Similar words
- tungsten
- The standard English name for the same metallic element.