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1-ine
adjective suffix
Definition of -INE
1
[French -in, -ine, from Latin -īnus — more at -en] : of or relating to <estuarine>
2
[French -in, -ine, from Latin -ĭnus, from Greek -inos — more at -en] : made of : like <opaline>
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2-ine
noun suffix
Definition of -INE
1
: chemical substance: as a : halogen element <chlorine> b : basic or base-containing carbon compound that contains nitrogen <quinine> <cystine> c : mixture of compounds (as of hydrocarbons) <gasoline> d : hydride <arsine>
2
: -in 1a
3
: commercial product or material <glassine>
Origin of -INE
French -ine, from Latin -īna, from feminine of -īnus, adjective suffix
-INE Defined for Kids
-ine
adjective suffix \ˌīn, ən, ˌēn\
Definition of -INE for Kids
: of, relating to, or like <alkaline>
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