ACTINOMERE
Ac*tin"o*mere, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the radial segments composing the body of one of the
Coelenterata.
ACTINOMETER Ac`ti*nom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter] (a) An instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays. (b) An instrument for measuring the actinic effect of rays of light.
ACTINOMETRIC
Ac`ti*no*met"ric, a.
Defn: Pertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic.
ACTINOMETRY
Ac`ti*nom"e*try, n.
1. The measurement of the force of solar radiation. Maury.
2. The measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light. Abney.
ACTINOMYCOSIS
Ac`ti*no*my*co"sis, n. [NL.] (Med.)
Defn: A chronic infectious disease of cattle and man due to the presence of Actinomyces bovis. It causes local suppurating tumors, esp. about the jaw. Called also lumpy jaw or big jaw. — Ac`ti*no*my*cot"ic (#), a.