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angstrom

noun

A metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
NG
Scrabble score
11

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ˈæŋstɹəm

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noun

  1. A metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

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