actino-

Translingual

Etymology

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

Prefix

actino-

  1. ray; radial form

Derived terms

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, ray).

Prefix

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

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with actino-

Translations

Anagrams

French

Prefix

actino-

  1. actino-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with actino-

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκτῖνος (aktînos, ray).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /akˌt͡ʃĩ.no/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /akˌt͡ʃi.no/

Prefix

actino-

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