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Röntgen
2 English words descend from German
Röntgen
, most common first.
roentgenate
A salt or derivative of roentgenic acid, similar in structure or composition to a gold salt due to the placement of roentgenium (Rg, element 111) in the periodic table.
röntgen
a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation