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Where does “Actinomyces” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Actinomyces”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Actinomyces”

  • actinomycosis
  • actinomicose
  • Actinomycetales
  • Actinomycineae
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