Definitions

1. noun

A type of plant with leaves arranged in a whorl around the stem, typically in a spiral or alternate pattern.

“The gardener was impressed by the unique actinodrome of the newly planted shrub.”

2. noun

A type of astronomical phenomenon where a bright spot or ring appears on the surface of the sun during a solar eclipse.

“The actinodrome observed during the total solar eclipse was a rare and breathtaking sight.”