"actino-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀκτίς||ray}} Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} actino-, {{en-prefix}} actino-
  1. (biology) ray, ray-shaped Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-actino--en-prefix-0bvY7PDi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 38 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology) radial geometry, particular radial symmetry Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology Translations (having a radial form): aktino- (Afrikaans), aktyno- (Polish), actino- (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-actino--en-prefix-XNq0PW5e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 38 Topics: biology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'having a radial form': 17 65 18
  3. (physics) actinic radiation Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Physics Translations (related to actinic radiation): aktino- (Afrikaans), achtana- (Irish)
    Sense id: en-actino--en-prefix-ULAdzqWp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 32 38 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'related to actinic radiation': 4 6 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: actin-

Alternative forms

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