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Where does “actínia” come from?

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

actínia (Portuguese): actinia; sea anemone

Definitions

  1. actinia; sea anemone

Ancestry of “actínia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchactiniesea anemone
2Ancient Greekἀκτίςray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke
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