Min. [a. G. wulfenit (1845), f. the name F. X. von Wulfen (1728–1805), Austrian scientist, + -ITE1 2 b.] ‘Molybdate of lead, found in brilliant crystals’ (Chester).
1849. J. Nicol, Man. Min., 385. Wulfenite, Haidinger; Molybdate of Lead, Phillips [etc.].
1858. Greg & Lettsom, Man. Min., 411. Wulfenite … decrepitates when heated.
1883. Science, I. 609/1. The red varieties of wulfenite.
