actin-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of actino-
actino-的变体
actin-
1
variant of actino- before a vowel:
actinism.
Related Words
- actinide
- actiniform
- actinism
- actinium
- actinoid
actin-
combining form
or actini- or actino-
actinolite
2. actinic radiation (as X rays)
actinometer
combining form
or actini- or actino-
ETYMOLOGY New Latin, ray, from Greek aktin-, aktino-, from aktin-, aktis; perhaps akin to Old English ūhte morning twilight, Latin noct-, nox night — more at night
1. having a radiate formactinolite
2. actinic radiation (as X rays)
actinometer
actin-
combining form
or actini- or actino-
Etymology: New Latin actin- ray, from Greek aktin-, aktino-, from aktin-, aktis; akin to Old English ūhte morning twilight, Old High German ūhta, Old Norse ōtta, Gothic ūhtwo, Sanskrit aktu light, night, Latin noct-, nox night — more at night
1.
a. : having a radiated structure
< Actinopoda >
< Actinomyces >
b. : actinian
< actiniform >
< Actinozoa >
2.
a. : actinic
< actinautography >
b. : of, relating to, or caused by actinic radiation (as X rays)
< actinotherapy >
or actini- or actino-
1.
a.
< Actinopoda >
< Actinomyces >
b.
< actiniform >
< Actinozoa >
2.
a.
< actinautography >
b.
< actinotherapy >
actin-
Prefix
- Alternative form of actino-