释义 |
-ine1 /-īn or -in/ (chem) n sfx- Indicating: (1) a basic organic compound containing nitrogen, such as an amino acid or alkaloid
- (2) a halogen, such as chlorine and fluorine
- (3) a mixture of compounds, such as benzine
- (4) a feminine form, such as heroine
ORIGIN: L fem adjectival ending -īna -ine2 /-īn/ adj sfx- Meaning: (1) belonging to, characteristic of, as in elephantine
- (2) like, similar to, or being, as in adamantine, crystalline
ORIGIN: L adjectival ending -īnus |