wolframite

See also: Wolframite

English

Etymology

From German Wolframit, from Wolfram (“tungsten”).[1] By surface analysis, wolfram +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

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Noun

wolframite (countable and uncountable, plural wolframites)

  1. (mineralogy) A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO4; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.
    Hypernyms: mineral; ore
    Coordinate term: scheelite

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Translations

References

  1. ^ “wolframite, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Wolframite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “wolframite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɔl.fʁa.mit/, /wɔl.fʁa.mit/
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Noun

wolframite f (plural wolframites)

  1. (mineralogy) wolframite

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Italian

Noun

wolframite f (plural wolframiti)

  1. (mineralogy) wolframite
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