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actinic
(redirected from actinically)

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ac·tin·ic  (k-tnk)
adj.
Of, relating to, resulting from, or showing actinism.

ac·tini·cal·ly adv.

actinic [ækˈtɪnɪk]
adj
(Physics / General Physics) (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect
[from actino- + -ic]
actinically  adv
actinism  n
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Adj.1.actinic - relating to or exhibiting actinism
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actinic [ækˈtɪnɪk] ADJactínico
actinic
adjaktinisch


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