Wolffian

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Wolff +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwʊlfiən/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Homophones: Wolfean, Wolfian, Woolfian

Adjective

Wolffian (comparative more Wolffian, superlative most 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.

Derived terms

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