English Explanatory Dictionary

röntgen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation
name
  1. A surname from German, notably of Wilhelm Röntgen.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɜːnt.ɡən/

Word forms

röntgen röntgens roentgen

Etymology

Named after Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen.

Derived words

roentgenate roentgenium roentgenize Röntgenize roentgenogram röntgenogram roentgenology röntgenology roentgenoscope Roentgen-ray Röntgen ray roentgen röntgen rontgenite Röntgen radiation Röntgen-ray
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