wolframite
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Wolframit
A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese;WO₄A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO₄; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO₄; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.
Wolframit
a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
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Origin
From German Wolframit, from Wolfram (“tungsten”). By surface analysis, wolfram + -ite.From German Wolframit, from Wolfram (“tungsten”). By surface analysis, wolfram + -ite.
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Forms
plural: wolframites| Singular | wolframite |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks:iron manganese tungsten
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmanganowolframite
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable