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/ak tin"euh fawrm'/, adj. Zool.having a radiate form.[1835-45; ACTIN- + -I- + -FORM]
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Actiniform — Ac*tin i*form, a. [Gr. ?, ?, ray + form.] Having a radiated form, like a sea anemone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
actiniform — [ak tin′ə fôrm΄] adj. [< ACTIN(O) + FORM] Zool. having radial form; rayed … English World dictionary
actiniform — adj. [Gr. aktis, ray; forma, shape] Having a radiated form; star shaped; actinoid adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
actiniform — ac·tin·i·form (ak tinґĭ form) [aktin + form] formed like a ray; radiate … Medical dictionary
actiniform — ac·tin·i·form … English syllables
actiniform — /ækˈtɪnəfɔm/ (say ak tinuhfawm) adjective Zoology having a radiate form. {actin(o) (def. 2) + i 1 + form} …
actiniform — akˈtinəˌfȯrm adjective Etymology: actin + form : having a radiated form : like a sea anemone … Useful english dictionary
Actinoform cloud — An actinoform or actiniform cloud is a collection of marine low clouds that takes a distinct shape. They are named after the Greek word for ray due to their radial structure. Actinoform clouds can spread out over 300 kilometers (187 miles) across … Wikipedia
actinoid — adj. [Gr. aktis, ray; eidos, shape] Raylike; star shaped; stellate; actiniform adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
actin- — combining form or actini or actino Etymology: New Latin actin ray, from Greek aktin , aktino , from aktin , aktis; akin to Old English ūhte morning twilight, Old High German ūhta, Old Norse ōtta, Gothic ūhtwo, Sanskrit aktu light, night, Latin… … Useful english dictionary
