actinic
[ ak-tin-ik ]
adjective
pertaining to actinism.
Origin of actinic
1Other words from actinic
- ac·tin·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·ac·tin·ic, adjective
- non·ac·tin·i·cal·ly, adverb
- un·ac·tin·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for actinic
actinic
/ (ækˈtɪnɪk) /
adjective
(of radiation) producing a photochemical effect
Origin of actinic
1C19: from actino- + -ic
Derived forms of actinic
- actinically, adverb
- actinism, noun
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