IN


Meaning of IN in English

n.

Function: noun suffix

Etymology: French -ine, from Latin - ī na, feminine of - ī nus of or belonging to ― more at -EN

1 a : neutral chemical compound <insul in > b : enzyme <pancreat in > c : antibiotic <penicill in >

2 : 2 -INE 1A B <epinephr in >

3 : pharmaceutical product <niac in >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.