-genin

suffix

Used to form words for the aglycone (non-saccharide) residues of steroidal glycosides.

“saponin (a class of steroid glycosides) > sapogenin (the aglycone portions of saponins)”

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Meanings

suffix
  1. chemistryUsed to form words for the aglycone (non-saccharide) residues of steroidal glycosides.

    saponin (a class of steroid glycosides) > sapogenin (the aglycone portions of saponins)

Origin

From -gen + -in, i.e. a compound (-in) formed from another compound (-gen).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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