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roentgenium
(roent|gen|ium)
Pronunciation:
/rʌntˈdʒɛnɪum, rəːnt-, rɒnt-, -ˈgɛn-/
noun
the chemical element of atomic number 111, a radioactive element produced artificially.
(Symbol:
Rg
)
Origin:
early 21st century
: named after Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (see
roentgen
)
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