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Noun: actinoid  'ak-ti,noyd
  1. Any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
    "Uranium is an actinoid commonly used in nuclear reactors";
    - actinide
Adjective: actinoid  'ak-ti,noyd
  1. Having a radial form
    "starfish are actinoid — that is, they are radially symmetrical"

Derived forms: actinoids

See also: actinomorphic, actinomorphous

Type of: group, grouping

Encyclopedia: Actinoid