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Where does “diactinic” come from?

diactinic (English) comes from English actinic, from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.

diactinic (English): Capable of transmitting the chemical or actinic...

Definitions

  1. Capable of transmitting the chemical or actinic...

Ancestry of “diactinic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishactinicOf or relating to actinism; Composed of actin;...
2Ancient Greekἀκτίςray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke

Words derived from “diactinic”

  • adiactinic
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