Actino- Definition

aktənō, aktinə
prefix
Radial in form.
Actinoid.
American Heritage
Actinic radiation.
Actinometer.
American Heritage

(biology) Used to form the terms relating to organisms etc. that have a radial form.

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(physics) Used to describe terms related to actinic radiation.

Wiktionary
affix
Of actinism or actinic rays.
Actinometer.
Webster's New World
Of radiated structure.
Actinomycete.
Webster's New World

Origin of Actino-

  • From Greek aktīs aktīn- ray nekw-t- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktis, “ray”).

    From Wiktionary

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