DIACTINIC

Etymology

Adjective

diactinic (not comparable)

(physics) Capable of transmitting the chemical or actinic rays of light.

Anagrams

• actinidic

Source: Wiktionary


Di`ac*tin"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + actinic.] (Physics)

Definition: Capable of transmitting the chemical or actinic rays of light; as, diactinic media.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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