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Where does “actinie” come from?

actinie (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.

actinie (French): sea anemone

Definitions

  1. sea anemone

Ancestry of “actinie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀκτίςray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke

Words derived from “actinie”

  • actínia
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