actinoid

actinoid

See also: Actinoid

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek ᾰ̓κτῑ́ς (ăktī́s)der.
English actino-
English actin-
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-
Proto-Indo-European *weyd-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *wéydos
Proto-Hellenic *wéidos
Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs)
Latin -oīdēslbor.
English -oid
English actinoid

    From actin- + -oid.

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: ăk'tĭnoid, IPA(key): /ˈæktɪnɔɪd/
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    Noun

    actinoid (plural actinoids)

    1. (inorganic chemistry) actinide

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    Adjective

    actinoid

    1. Having the form of rays; radiated, as in the species of the family Actiniidae.

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