actinide

/ˌæktəˈnaɪd/
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Definitions of actinide
  1. noun
    any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
    synonyms: actinoid, actinon
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    type of:
    group, grouping
    any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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