actinoid
n.
any of a series of radioactive chemical elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
adj.
having a radial form; star-shaped; radiated
Actinide
The actinide (or actinoid) series encompasses the 15
chemical elements that lie between
actinium and
lawrencium on the
periodic table, with
atomic numbers 89 - 103. The actinide series derives its name from the first element in the series, actinium.The actinide series is included in some definitions of the
rare earth elements.
IUPAC is currently recommending the name actinoid rather than actinide, as the suffix "-ide" generally indicates
ions. There are alternative arrangements of the periodic table that exclude actinium or lawrencium from appearing together with the other actinides.
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actinoid
Noun
1. any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
(synonym) actinide, actinon
(hypernym) group, grouping
Adjective
1. having a radial form; "starfish are actinoid--that is, they are radially symmetrical"
(similar) actinomorphic, actinomorphous
Actinoid
(a.)
Having the form of rays; radiated, as an actinia.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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