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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO₄; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

iron manganese tungstenmegabasite

Etymology

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

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