actiniferous

adjective

ac·​ti·​nif·​er·​ous

¦ak-tə-¦ni-f(ə-)rəs

: containing actinium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin actinium + English -ferous

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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