English Words: W

12,113 words · Page 194 of 243

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndromenoun

A preexcitation syndrome caused by the presence of an abnormal accessory electrical conduction pathway (the bundle of Kent) between the atria and the ventricles.

Wolffianadj

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

Wolffian bodynoun

The mesonephros and paramesonephrotic blastema.

Wolffian ductnoun

A paired structure found in mammals including humans that develops in the early stages of embryonic development and plays a critical role in the formation of internal male reproductive organs; precursor to the vasa deferentia, seminal vesicles, and epididymides.

Wolffianismnoun

The philosophy of Christian Wolff (1679–1754), German philosopher.

wolffishnoun

Any fish of the family Anarhichadidae.

Wolfgangname

A German male given name.

wolfhoodnoun

The state or time of being a wolf.

wolfhoundnoun

A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.

wolfhunternoun

Rare spelling of wolf-hunter.

Wolfianadj

Of or relating to Friedrich August Wolf (1759–1824), German classicist regarded as the founder of modern philology.

wolfienoun

Diminutive of wolf.

wolfinessnoun

The quality of being wolfy.

wolfingverb

present participle and gerund of wolf

wolfishadj

Of, like, or pertaining to a wolf.

wolfishlyadv

In a wolfish way.

wolfishnessnoun

The quality of being wolfish.

wolfkinnoun

A young or small wolf.

wolfkindnoun

The entirety of wolves; all wolves collectively as a group.

Wolflandname

A nickname for Ireland.

wolflessadj

Without wolves.

wolflessnessnoun

Absence of wolves.

wolflikeadj

Wolfish (all senses); lupine.

wolflingnoun

A wolf cub.

wolflyadj

Pertaining to wolves; lupine.

wolfmannoun

A male werewolf or lycanthrope.

Wolfordname

A habitational surname from Old English. From the villages of Great and Little Wolford, in Warwickshire

wolfpacknoun

A family or other group of wild wolves.

wolfproofadj

Resistant to the attacks of wolves.

wolframnoun

wolframite

Wolfram codenoun

A code used to describe one-dimensional cellular automaton rules, based on a mapping of cell states to a digit sequence.

Wolfram syndromenoun

A rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder that causes childhood-onset diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness.

wolframatenoun

tungstate

wolframatianadj

Containing tungstate anions.

wolframianadj

Containing tungsten

wolframicadj

Of or pertaining to wolfram (tungsten).

wolframitenoun

A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO₄; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.

Wolfring's glandsnoun

Small tubular accessory lacrimal glands found in the lacrimal caruncle of the eyelid, which produce tears to be secreted onto the surface of the conjunctiva.

wolfsangelnoun

A wolf hook.

wolfsbanenoun

Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.

wolfshitnoun

The excrement of a wolf.

wolfsiclenoun

A cold or frozen wolf.

wolfskinnoun

The skin of a wolf.

wolfsonanoun

A fursona that is a wolf.

wolfspeaknoun

The language spoken by wolves.

Wolfstarname

The ship of characters Remus Lupin and Sirius Black of the Harry Potter series.

wolftaurnoun

A taur with the lower body of a wolf.

Wolfvillename

A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

wolfwhelpnoun

Rare spelling of wolf whelp.

wolfwhistlenoun

Alternative form of wolf whistle.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter W contains 12,113 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 243 pages, and you are currently viewing page 194. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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