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actinism
[ ak-tuh-niz-uhm ]
/ ˈæk təˌnɪz əm /
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noun
the property of radiation by which chemical effects are produced.
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Words nearby actinism
actinic ray, actinide, actinide series, actiniform, actinin, actinism, actinium, actinium series, actino-, actinobacillosis, actinobacillus
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