SINCE 1828
wolffian
adjective (1), often capitalized
wolff·ian
| \ -ēən\
Definition of wolffian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: discovered or first described by Kaspar Friedrich Wolff
Wolffian
adjective (2)
Wolff·ian
variants:
or less commonly Wolfian \ -ēən \
Definition of Wolffian (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to Christian Wolff or his rationalistic philosophy
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