I think you are talking about the element tungsten. Another name for this element is wolfram, named for being extracted from the mineral wolframite. The word is basically derived from the German phrase "wolf rahm" (wolf cream). It was called such a name as the element consumed tin during tin smelting.
Tungsten was originally called 'Wolfram' - so was given the letter W to represent it.
W stands for Tungsten in the periodic table. Tungsten is a transition metal known for its high melting point and is commonly used in electrical applications and to make filaments in light bulbs.
The element W stands for tungsten, which is a metal known for its high melting point, strength, and durability. It is commonly used in light bulb filaments, electrical contacts, and in various industrial applications.
'W' in the Periodic Table is the chemical symbol for the element 'Tungsten'. Tungsten's archaic name is 'Wolfram' , hence the 'W'.
There are no elements that start with a W, however, W is the symbol for Tungsten.
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