~ 1 [ ʌɪn , ɪn , i:n ]
■ suffix
1》 (forming adjectives) belonging to; resembling: canine.
2》 forming adjectives from the names of genera or subfamilies (such as bovine from the genus Bos ).
Origin
from Fr. -in , ~ , or from L. -inus .
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~ 2 [ ʌɪn ]
■ suffix forming adjectives from the names of minerals, plants, etc.: crystalline.
Origin
from L. -inus , from Gk -inos .
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~ 3 [ ɪn , i:n ]
■ suffix forming feminine nouns such as heroine .
Origin
from Fr., via L. -ina from Gk -inē , or from Ger. -in .
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~ 4 [ i:n , ɪn ]
■ suffix
1》 forming chiefly abstract nouns and diminutives such as doctrine , medicine .
2》 Chemistry forming names of alkaloids, halogens, amino acids, and other substances: cocaine.
Origin
from Fr., from the L. feminine form -ina .