Wolffian

English

Alternative forms

wolffian

Etymology

Wolff +‎ -ian

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

Wolffian (comparative more Wolffian, superlative most Wolffian) (usually uncomparable)

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

Derived terms

Wolffian body
Wolffian duct
Wolffian ridge
Wolffian tubule

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