actin: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of actin
- prolactin«Word Popularity Bar3/5
prolactin
- noun gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
lactogenic hormone; luteotropin.
- noun gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
- periactin1/5
periactin
- noun an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
cyproheptadine.
- noun an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
Suffixes of actin
- acting«Word Popularity Bar5/5
acting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
performing; playacting; playing.
- verb perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
move; act.
- think before you act
- We must move quickly
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- actinomycetes2/5
actinomycete
- noun any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
- noun any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
- actinic2/5
actinic
- adjective relating to or exhibiting actinism
- adjective relating to or exhibiting actinism
- actinomyces2/5
actinomyces
- noun soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
- noun soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
- actinides2/5
actinide
- noun any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
actinoid; actinon.
- noun any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
- actinomycin2/5
actinomycin
- noun any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
- noun any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
- actinomycosis2/5
actinomycosis
- noun disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
- noun disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses
- actinide2/5
actinide
- noun any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
actinoid; actinon.
- noun any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
- actins1/5
actin
- noun one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
- noun one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
- actings1/5
acting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
performing; playacting; playing.
- verb perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
move; act.
- think before you act
- We must move quickly
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- actinomorphic1/5
actinomorphic
- adjective capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
actinomorphous.
- adjective capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis
- actinal1/5
actinal
- adjective (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated
- adjective (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mouth is situated
- actinium1/5
actinium
- noun a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
atomic number 89; Ac.
- noun a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
- actinomycete1/5
actinomycete
- noun any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
- noun any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales
- actinia1/5
actinia
- noun any sea anemone or related animal
actiniarian; actinian.
- noun a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
genus Actinia.
- noun any sea anemone or related animal
- actinolite1/5
actinolite
- noun a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
- noun a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
- actinidia1/5
actinidia
- noun small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit
genus Actinidia.
- noun small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit
- actinometer1/5
actinometer
- noun an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
- noun an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
- actinometry1/5
actinometry
- noun measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
- noun measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)
- actinomycotic1/5
actinomycotic
- adjective of or related to actinomycosis infection
- adjective of or related to actinomycosis infection
- actinobacillus1/5
- actinopterygian1/5
actinopterygian
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
Derived words of actin
- contracting«Word Popularity Bar5/5
contracting
- noun becoming infected
catching.
- catching cold is sometimes unavoidable
- the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic
- verb enter into a contractual arrangement
undertake; contract.
- noun becoming infected
- reacting4/5
react
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
respond.
- verb act against or in opposition to
oppose.
- She reacts negatively to everything I say
- verb show a response or a reaction to something
- extracting4/5
extract
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
infusion.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; selection; excerpt.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- noun a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- attracting4/5
attract
- verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
pull; pull in; draw in; draw.
- Her good looks attract the stares of many men
- The ad pulled in many potential customers
- This pianist pulls huge crowds
- The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
- verb be attractive to
appeal.
- The idea of a vacation appeals to me
- The beautiful garden attracted many people
- verb direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- interacting4/5
interact
- verb act together or towards others or with others
- He should interact more with his colleagues
- verb act together or towards others or with others
- contacting4/5
contact
- noun close interaction
- they kept in daily contact
- they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
- noun the act of touching physically
physical contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
- noun close interaction
- subtracting4/5
subtract
- verb make a subtraction
deduct; take off.
- subtract this amount from my paycheck
- verb take off or away
- this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French
- verb make a subtraction
- impacting3/5
impact
- noun the striking of one body against another
- noun a forceful consequence; a strong effect
wallop.
- the book had an important impact on my thinking
- the book packs a wallop
- noun the striking of one body against another
- distracting3/5
distract
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
deflect.
- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
- exacting3/5
exacting
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
fastidious.
- fastidious microorganisms
- certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
- verb claim as due or just
exact; demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
- counteracting3/5
counteract
- verb act in opposition to
antagonize; antagonise.
- verb oppose or check by a counteraction
countercheck.
- verb act in opposition to
- abstracting3/5
abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- subcontracting3/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- enacting3/5
enact
- verb order by virtue of superior authority; decree
ordain.
- The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews
- the legislature enacted this law in 1985
- verb act out; represent or perform as if in a play
reenact; act out.
- She reenacted what had happened earlier that day
- verb order by virtue of superior authority; decree
- compacting2/5
compact
- noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
powder compact.
- noun a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
covenant; concordat.
- noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
- refracting2/5
refract
- verb subject to refraction
- refract a light beam
- verb determine the refracting power of (a lens)
- verb subject to refraction
- transacting2/5
transact
- verb conduct business
- transact with foreign governments
- verb conduct business
- detracting2/5
detract
- verb take away a part from; diminish
take away.
- His bad manners detract from his good character
- verb take away a part from; diminish
- overreacting2/5
overreact
- verb show an exaggerated response to something
- Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy
- verb show an exaggerated response to something
- retracting2/5
retract
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
resile; abjure; forswear; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
- verb pull away from a source of disgust or fear
shrink back.
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- reenacting2/5
reenact
- verb enact or perform again
- They reenacted the battle of Princeton
- verb enact again
- Congress reenacted the law
- verb enact or perform again
- playacting2/5
playacting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
acting; performing; playing.
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- noninteracting2/5
- redacting1/5
redact
- noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
rewriter; redactor; reviser; rewrite man.
- verb formulate in a particular style or language
put; frame; couch; cast.
- I wouldn't put it that way
- She cast her request in very polite language
- noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
- protracting1/5
protract
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
prolong; draw out; extend.
- We prolonged our stay
- She extended her visit by another day
- The meeting was drawn out until midnight
- verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
- protactinium1/5
protactinium
- noun a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
protoactinium; atomic number 91; Pa.
- noun a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
- diffracting1/5
diffract
- verb undergo diffraction
- laser light diffracts electrons
- verb undergo diffraction
- overacting1/5
overacting
- noun poor acting by a ham actor
hamming.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overplay; overact; ham it up.
- noun poor acting by a ham actor
- unexacting1/5
unexacting
- adjective satellite not rigorous
- relaxed and unexacting standards
- adjective satellite not rigorous
- abactinal1/5
abactinal
- adjective (of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated
- adjective (of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated
- distractingly1/5
distract
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
deflect.
- The thief distracted the bystanders
- He deflected his competitors
- verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
perturb; disquiet; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
- verb draw someone's attention away from something
- recontracting1/5
recontracting
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- exactingly1/5
exacting
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
fastidious.
- fastidious microorganisms
- certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements
- verb claim as due or just
exact; demand.
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
- tracting1/5
tract
- noun an extended area of land
piece of land; piece of ground; parcel of land; parcel.
- noun a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
- noun an extended area of land
- substracting1/5
substract
To subtract; to withdraw. Obs. Barrow.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `actin`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `actin`, some are not.
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `actin`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.
While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `actin`, some are not.
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