wolffian

1 of 2

adjective (1)

wolff·​ian

-ēən

often capitalized

: discovered or first described by Kaspar Friedrich Wolff

Wolffian

2 of 2

adjective (2)

Wolff·​ian

variants or less commonly Wolfian

-ēən

: of or relating to Christian Wolff or his rationalistic philosophy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Kaspar Friedrich Wolff †1794 German anatomist and embryologist + English -an

Adjective (2)

Christian von Wolff (Wolf) †1754 German philosopher + English -an

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