English Explanatory Dictionary

roentgenium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rg) with atomic number 111.

Pronunciation

rĕntgen'ēəm /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ rŭntgen'ēəm /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-roentgenium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-roentgenium (alt).wav en-us-roentgenium.ogg En-uk-roentgenium.oga

Word forms

roentgenium röntgenium

Etymology

From Roentgen + -ium. Named after Wilhelm Roentgen.

Synonyms

eka-gold unununium

Related words

Roentgen roentgenate
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