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actinism Definition

ac·tin·ism (ak′tin iz′əm)

noun

that property of ultraviolet light, X-rays, or other radiations, by which chemical changes are produced

Etymology: actin- + -ism

Browse dictionary entries near actinism

  1. ‹ actiniform
  2. ‹ actinide
  3. ‹ actinic rays
  4. ‹ actinic
  5. ‹ actinia
  6. ‹ acting
  7. ‹ actinal
  8. ‹ actin-
  9. ‹ actin
  10. ‹ ACTH
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  4. actinograph ›
  5. actinoid ›
  6. actinolite ›
  7. actinology ›
  8. actinometer ›
  9. actinomorphic ›
  10. actinomycete ›