Wolfram

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

wolfram
    n 1: a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used
         mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several
         ores including wolframite and scheelite [syn: {tungsten},
         {wolfram}, {W}, {atomic number 74}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Wolframite \Wol"fram*ite\, n. [G., wolframit, wolfram; wolf wolf
   + rahm cream, soot; cf. G. wolfsruss wolfram, lit., wolf's
   soot.] (Min.)
   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}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Wolfram \Wol"fram\, n. [G.]
   1. (Min.) Same as {Wolframite}.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. same as {tungsten}.
      [PJC]

from The Elements (07Nov00)

wolfram
Original name for {tungsten}.

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