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 >