单词 | actiniform |
释义 | actiniform in British English (ækˈtɪnɪˌfɔːm) adjective another word for actinoid Word origin C20: from actino- + -formactiniform in American English (ækˈtɪnəˌfɔrm) adjective Zoology having radial form; rayed Word origin < actino- + -formactiniform in American English (ækˈtɪnəˌfɔrm) adjective Zoology having a radiate form Word origin [1835–45; actin- + -i- + -form]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, catch-up, cutaway, ecumenical, protein-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -form is a combining form meaning “having the form of”. Other words that use the affix-form include: somatoform, stratiform, terraform, uniform, villiform |
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