Definition of ROENTGEN

roentgen

Meanings

Plural: roentgens

Noun

  • a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
  • German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923)
  • Alternative form of röntgen.

Synonyms

R, Rontgen, Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen, Wilhelm Konrad Rontgen

Scrabble Score: 9

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Words With Friends Score: 12

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