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Tungsten vs Tungstenian - What's the difference?

tungsten | tungstenian |

In mineralogy|lang=en terms the difference between tungsten and tungstenian

is that tungsten is (mineralogy) scheelite, or calcium tungstate while tungstenian is (mineralogy) describing minerals containing tungsten.

As a noun tungsten

is a metallic chemical element (symbol'' w) with an atomic number of 74 the symbol is derived from the latin word ''wolframium .

As an adjective tungstenian is

(mineralogy) describing minerals containing tungsten.

tungsten

English

(wikipedia tungsten)

Alternative forms

* tungstenum

Noun

  • A metallic chemical element (symbol'' W) with an atomic number of 74. The symbol is derived from the Latin word ''wolframium .
  • A light bulb containing tungsten.
  • (mineralogy) scheelite, or calcium tungstate

    • Synonyms

    * wolfram

    Derived terms

    * eka-tungsten * ferrotungsten * tungstenane * tungsten carbide * tungsten disulfide, tungsten disulphide * tungsten fluoride * tungsten-halogen lamp * tungsten hexafluoride * tungstenic * tungsten iodide * tungsteniferous * tungstenite * tungstenitic * tungsten lamp * tungsten oxide * tungsten-steel * tungsten sulfide, tungsten sulphide * tungsten trioxide * tungstic * tungstite * tungsto- * tungstous

    Related terms

    * tungstate

    See also

    * ferberite * huebnerite * scheelite * wolframite ----

    tungstenian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (mineralogy) Describing minerals containing tungsten