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Noun: roentgen ray
  1. Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
    - X ray, X-ray, X-radiation, x-ray

Derived forms: roentgen rays

Type of: electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, ionizing radiation, nonparticulate radiation

Encyclopedia: Roentgen ray