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-in

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Suffix
  1. 1
    Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).; A neutral chemical compound. morpheme

    "albumin, casein, chitin, pepsin, saponin"

  2. 2
    Attached to a word (usually a verb) to denote a protest, demonstration or other type of gathering characterized by the activity denoted by the base word. morpheme
  3. 3
    Alternative form of -ing. alt-of, alternative, dialectal, morpheme, proscribed
  4. 4
    Alternative form of -en. alt-of, alternative, morpheme

    "elf + -in → elfin"

  5. 5
    Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).; An enzyme. morpheme

    "renin, pancreatin"

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  1. 6
    Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).; An antibiotic. morpheme

    "penicillin, streptomycin"

  2. 7
    Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).; A pharmaceutical product. morpheme

    "cobalamin, niacin, vitamin"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of -ine.

Etymology 2

From the particle in, modelled after sit-in. Compare -off.

Etymology 3

Clipping of -ing.

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