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Where does “actino-” come from?

actino- (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς — ray, beam; brightness, splendor; spoke.

actino- (Portuguese): actino-

Definitions

  1. actino-

Ancestry of “actino-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “actino-”

  • actinologia
  • actinomorfo
  • actinostelo
  • actinobacilose
  • actinomicina
  • actinomicótico
  • actinógrafo
  • actinostélico
  • actinoterapia
  • actinorriza
  • actinobactéria
  • actinomiceta
  • actinómetro
  • actinolítico
  • actinolita
  • actinométrico
  • actinometria
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