adiactinic

adjective

adi·​ac·​tin·​ic

¦ā-ˌdī-ˌak-¦ti-nik,

-ˌdī-ək-

: not transmitting actinic rays

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 2 + diactinic

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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