x-unit
[ eks-yoo-nit ]
/ ˈɛksˌyu nɪt /
noun
a unit formerly used to express the wavelength of x-rays and gamma rays, equal to approximately 10−11 cm. Abbreviation: Xu, XU
Words nearby x-unit
x-ray star,
x-ray technician,
x-ray therapy,
x-ray tube,
x-stretcher,
x-unit,
x-wave,
xanadu,
xanax,
xanth-,
xanthan
British Dictionary definitions for x-unit
x-unit
noun
a unit of length equal to 0.100 202 × 10 –12 metre, for expressing the wavelengths of X-rays and gamma rays