ACTINIC

actinic

(adjective) relating to or exhibiting actinism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

actinic (not comparable)

Of or relating to actinism.

Composed of actin.

Related to or caused by light or radiation. In medicine, actinic keratoses usually occur in sundamaged skin and exhibit hyperkeratosis.

Anagrams

• cantici

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*tin"ic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to actinism; as, actinic rays.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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