wolff·ian
| \ -ēən \
Definition of wolffian
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: discovered or first described by Kaspar Friedrich Wolff
Wolffian
adjective (2)
Wolff·ian
variants:
or less commonly Wolfian \
-ēən
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Definition of Wolffian (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to Christian Wolff or his rationalistic philosophy
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“Wolffian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wolffian. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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