actino-

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From Ancient Greek, the stem of ἀκτίς (aktís, ray).

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actino-

  1. ray; radial form

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From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, ray).

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actino-

  1. (biology) ray, ray-shaped
    e.g. actinolite, actinomycete
  2. (biology) radial geometry, particular radial symmetry
    e.g. actinogonidial, actinostele, actinomorphic
  3. (physics) actinic radiation
    e.g. actinometer, actinochemistry, actinotherapy

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French

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actino-

  1. actino-

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκτῖνος (aktînos, ray).

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actino-

  1. (biology) actino- (having a radial form)