actino-
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From Ancient Greek, the stem of ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”).
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From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”).
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actino-
- (biology) ray, ray-shaped
- e.g. actinolite, actinomycete
- (biology) radial geometry, particular radial symmetry
- (physics) actinic radiation
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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκτῖνος (aktînos, “ray”).
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