Origin of actin
from Classical Latin actus (see act) + -inactin


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actin

noun
Origin of actin
Latin āctus motion ; see act. -inactin-
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(countable and uncountable, plural actins)
From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktis, “ray”), based on the shape of the filament formed, and the English chemical suffix -in.
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actin - Medical Definition
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