actinologue

noun

ac·​tin·​o·​logue
ak-ˈti-nə-ˌlȯg,
-ˌläg
plural -s
: an organ or part of an actinomere that corresponds to another in a different actinomere
actinologous
¦ak-tə-¦nä-lə-gəs
adjective

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from actinology

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of actinologue was in 1870

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“Actinologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actinologue. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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