-anine

suffix

Chemical suffix denoting a substance (usually an alkaloid or amine) derived from a particular base, often a plant or amino acid.

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Meanings

suffix
  1. Chemical suffix denoting a substance (usually an alkaloid or amine) derived from a particular base, often a plant or amino acid.

Origin

From -ane + -ine.

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Cite this entry
APA

-anine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-anine

MLA

“-anine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-anine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-anine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-anine.

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