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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

actino-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acti-no-
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

ray, ray-shaped

prefix

radial geometry, particular radial symmetry

prefix

actinic radiation

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

actin- (alternative)

Questions

What does actino- mean?
ray, ray-shaped
Where does actino- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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