Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

actinobiology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acti-no-bi-ol-o-gy
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κτῑ́ς (ăktī́s)der. English actino- Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logia New Latin biologialbor. English biology English actinobiology From actino- + biology.

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What does actinobiology mean?
The study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms.
Where does actinobiology come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κτῑ́ς (ăktī́s)der. English actino- Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logia New Latin biologialbor. English biology English actinobiology From actino- + biology.

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