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Synonym for the element Tungsten (periodic symbol W).
Wolframite is an iron manganese tungstate mineral.

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From Old German Wolfram, of disputed origin; possibly Wulf (“wolf”) + Ram (“soot”); or Wulf (“wolf”) + Hramn (“raven”), probably meant to mean dark wolf or black wolf.

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Saint Wulfram of Sens - Archbishop of Sens in 7th century.
Wolfram von Eschenbach - German knight and poet in 12th-13th century

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"Wolfram T" is the name of a galaxy in the SciFi series "Lexx", and is a reference to the show's executive producer, Wolfram Tichy.