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diactinic

American  
[dahy-ak-tin-ik] / ˌdaɪ ækˈtɪn ɪk /

adjective

Physics.

  1. capable of transmitting actinic rays.

diactinic British  
/ ˌdaɪækˈtɪnɪk /

adjective

  1. physics able to transmit photochemically active radiation

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Other Word Forms

  • diactinism noun

Etymology

Origin of diactinic

First recorded in 1865–70; di- 3 + actinic

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