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Roentgena vs Rem - What's the difference?

roentgena | rem |

As a noun rem is

obstacle.

roentgena

Not English

Roentgena has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'roentgena':

rendzina, rheumatism, rhinotheca

rem

English

(rapid eye movement)

Alternative forms

* * (rare) rem

Etymology 1

From the initial letters of rapid eye movement.

Noun

(-)
  • rapid eye movement
    • Derived terms
    * REM sleep

    Etymology 2

    Shortened from remaining.

    Noun

    (-)
  • remaining time: In music, the time remaining in a track.

    • Etymology 3

    Shortened from remark.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing) A programming language statement used for documentation (in BASIC for example); also used in DOS batch files.

    • Etymology 4

    Shortened from rare earth metal.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) rare earth metal(s).

    • Anagrams

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