Wolff
Chris·ti·an von [kris-tee-ahn fuhn], /ˈkrɪs tiˌɑn fən/, Baron. Also Wolf. 1679–1754, German philosopher and mathematician.
Kas·par Frie·drich [kahs-pahr-free-drikh], /ˈkɑs pɑr ˈfri drɪx/, 1733–94, German anatomist and physiologist.
Other words from Wolff
- Wolff·i·an, adjective
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How to use Wolff in a sentence
At about the time when a lumen appears in the Oviduct the first traces of the Wolffian duct become visible.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThis duct is the Wolffian duct, which thus, together with the Oviduct, is formed before the appearance of the external gills.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourDuring the same period the Wolffian duct has undergone most important changes.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourIt has commenced to bud off diverticula, which subsequently become the tubules of the Wolffian body (vide fig. 13, wd).
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThe first of these have become modified so as to form the Oviducts, and the remainder have coalesced to form the Wolffian ducts.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
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