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roentgen

Syllabification: (roent·gen)

Pronunciation: /ˈrentgən, ˈrənt-, -jən/

(abbreviation: R)

Definition of roentgen

noun

a unit of ionizing radiation, the amount producing one electrostatic unit of positive or negative ionic charge in one cubic centimeter of air under standard conditions.