ACTINO-


Meaning of ACTINO- in English

a combining form with the meaning "ray, beam," used in the formation of compound words, with the particular senses "radiation" in the physical sciences ( actinometer ) and "having raylike structures," "radiate in form" in biology ( actinomyces; actinopod ).

Also, esp. before a vowel, actin- .

[ aktís (gen. aktînos ) ray, beam; see -O- ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .