wolffian

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/ˈwʊlfiən/

adjective

Relating to Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1733–1794), German physiologist and one of the founders of embryology.

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Meanings

wolffian1

adjectivewolffian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAlternative letter-case form of Wolffian.

Wolffian2

adjectiveWolffian (comparative more Wolffian, superlative most Wolffian)

comparative more Wolffian · superlative most Wolffian · alternative wolffian

  1. Relating to Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1733–1794), German physiologist and one of the founders of embryology.
  2. Relating to Christian Wolff (1679–1754), German philosopher.

Origin

From Wolff + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

WolfeanWolfianWoolfian
Cite this entry
APA

wolffian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wolffian

MLA

“wolffian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wolffian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wolffian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wolffian.

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