I. adjective suffix
1.
[French -in, -ine, from Latin -īnus — more at -en ]
: of or relating to
estuar ine
2.
[French -in, -ine, from Latin -ĭnus, from Greek -inos — more at -en ]
: made of : like
opal ine
II. noun suffix
Etymology: French -ine, from Latin -īna, from feminine of -īnus, adjective suffix
1. : chemical substance: as
a. : halogen element
chlor ine
b. : basic or base-containing carbon compound that contains nitrogen
quin ine
cyst ine
c. : mixture of compounds (as of hydrocarbons)
gasol ine
d. : hydride
ars ine
2. : -in 1a
3. : commercial product or material
glass ine