actin- root words — words with the actin- root

The root actin- comes from Greek aktis, meaning ray, beam. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including actinium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the actin- root

Explore words with actin- — words containing the actin- root and sharing its sense of "ray, beam". Examples include actinium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does actin- mean?

The actin- root means ray, beam, from Greek aktis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.