Etymology

actinula

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Today it means: A kind of larva of certain hydroids (Tubularia). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀκτίς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀκτίς“ray”
  2. English todayactinula

From Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís, “ray”) (genitive ἀκτῖνος (aktînos)) + -ula.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀκτίς all →

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