Where does “actinic” come from?
Actinic comes from French actinique, from Latin actinicus, from Proto-Indo-European -kos, an adjectival suffix of uncertain origin.
actinic (English): Of or relating to actinism; Composed of actin;...
Definitions
- Of or relating to actinism; Composed of actin;...
Ancestry of “actinic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀκτίς | ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke |
Words derived from “actinic”