actiniform

[ ak-tin-uh-fawrm ]
/ ækˈtɪn əˌfɔrm /

adjective Zoology.

having a radiate form.

Origin of actiniform

First recorded in 1835–45; actin- + -i- + -form

Words nearby actiniform

actinic granuloma, actinic keratosis, actinic ray, actinide, actinide series, actiniform, actinin, actinism, actinium, actinium series, actino-

Example sentences from the Web for actiniform

  • The animals are actiniform, furnished with numerous cleft tentacula, in the centre of which is the polygonal mouth.

    The Ocean World: |Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for actiniform

actiniform
/ (ækˈtɪnɪˌfɔːm) /

adjective

another word for actinoid

Word Origin for actiniform

C20: from actino- + -form