释义 |
actine|ˈæktɪn| [ad. Gr. ἀκτῖν- ray.] 1. (See quot.)
1849Sir J. Herschel in Adm. Man. Sci. Enq. 295 The abstract unit of solar radiation to be adopted in the ultimate reduction of the actinometric observations is the actine. 2. A ‘ray’ or radiating part of a sponge-spicule.
1887Sollas in Encycl. Brit. XXII. 416/2 Two actines soldered together by intervening silica. |