Actin

Morpheme

Actin

Type

bound base

Denotation

ray

Etymology

Ancient Greek aktīnos, from aktís

Evidence

actinide, actiniform, actinism, actinium, actinobacillosis, actinobiology, actinochemistry, actinogonidial, actinolite, actinology, actinomere, actinometer, actinometer, actinomorphic, actinomycete, actinonin, actinoscopy, actinost, actinostele, actinotherapy, actinotherapy, palinactinodromous

Notes

<n> does not double because the stress falls on the first syllable

See Also

Act