Definitions for wolframiteˈwʊl frəˌmaɪt, ˈvɔl-

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wolf•ram•iteˈwʊl frəˌmaɪt, ˈvɔl-(n.)

  1. a mineral, iron manganese tungstate, (Fe,Mn)WO4, occurring in heavy grayish black to brownish black tabular or bladed crystals: an important ore of tungsten.

    Category: Mineralogy

Origin of wolframite:

1865–70

Princeton's WordNet

  1. wolframite, iron manganese tungsten(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

Wiktionary

  1. wolframite(Noun)

    A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO.

  2. Origin: From Wolframit, from Wolfram, tungsten

Webster Dictionary

  1. Wolframite(noun)

    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


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