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n. [Gr. aktis, ray; logos, discourse]1. The study of radially symmetrical animals.2. The study of the activity of radiation.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Actinology — Ac ti*nol o*gy, n. [Gr. ?, ?, ray + logy.] The science which treats of rays of light, especially of the actinic or chemical rays. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
actinology — [ak΄tə näl′ə jē] n. the science of light rays and their chemical effects … English World dictionary
actinology — ˌaktəˈnäləjē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary actin + logy 1. : a science that deals with actinism and photochemical effects 2. : correspondence of similar parts of a radiate animal (as of the different actinomeres) :… … Useful english dictionary
actinology — /ak teuh nol euh jee/, n. the science that deals with actinism. [1855 60; ACTINO + LOGY] * * * … Universalium
actinology — noun The study of the effect of light on chemicals … Wiktionary
actinology — ac·ti·nol·o·gy .ak tə näl ə jē n, pl gies a science that deals with actinism and photochemical effects … Medical dictionary
actinology — n. scientific study of actinism (element in radiant energy which produces photochemical activity) … English contemporary dictionary
actinology — ac·ti·nol·o·gy … English syllables
actinology — n. science of chemical effects of light … Dictionary of difficult words
actinologist — noun A student of actinology; one versed in the science of actinology … Wiktionary
