suffix 1 forming (esp. abstract) nouns (discipline; medicine). 2 Chem. forming nouns denoting derived substances, esp. alkaloids, halogens, amines, and amino acids. [F f. L -ina (fem.) = -INE(1)]
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Meaning of -INE in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012