Function: noun suffix
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane, alteration of -ene, -ine, & -one
1 : unsaturated organic compound <fur an >
2 : anhydride of a carbohydrate <dextr an >
Function: noun suffix
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary -an, -ane, alteration of -ene, -ine, & -one
1 : unsaturated organic compound <fur an >
2 : anhydride of a carbohydrate <dextr an >
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012