Roentgen (Noun)
Meaning 1
A unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 2
German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography (1845-1923).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.