Wolffian

Meaning

Adjective

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

Origin

  • {{w + -Wolff (surname)|ian}}

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