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actinic

American  
[ak-tin-ik] / ækˈtɪn ɪk /

adjective

  1. pertaining to actinism.


actinic British  
/ ækˈtɪnɪk /

adjective

  1. (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect

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Etymology

Origin of actinic

First recorded in 1835–45; actin- + -ic


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Two welders, their eyes protected from the blinding actinic rays of a powerful arc by brown glasses, worked behind them.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2020

Ms. Rought said her “rule of thumb” was that 20 percent of actinic keratoses progress to cancer.

From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2017

Ms. Rought said it was not unusual for a skin check to lead her to to freeze as many as 30 precancerous lesions called actinic keratoses on a patient during a single visit.

From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2017

Prosecutors say Kolbusz falsely diagnosed patients with actinic keratosis, or sun-induced skin lesions that can potentially become cancerous.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2014

Actinom′eter, an instrument for measuring the intensity of the sun's actinic rays.

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