-ine

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-ine is a Latin suffix used to denote a similarities or equivalence to something else. Examples include bovine (relating to cows) and marine (relating to the sea).[1]

[edit] In chemistry

-ine is a suffix used in chemistry to denote two kinds of substance. The first is a chemically basic and alkaloidal substance. Examples include quinine, morphine and guanidine.[2] The second usage is to denote a hydrocarbon of the second degree of unsaturation. Examples include hexine and heptine.[2]

Many commercial and popular names also use this suffix; gasoline and vaseline for example.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Words Showing Similarities or Equivalence to Something Else. wordquests.info. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
  2. ^ a b Definition -ine. Centre for Cancer Education. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
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Organic Chemistry Affixes
Carbon-based
-ane (alkane) · -ene (alkene) · -ine (unsaturated hydrocarbon) · -yne (alkyne) · alk- (saturated hydrocarbon) · ar- (aromatic)
Oxygen-based
Nitrogen-based
-ine (alkaloid) · aza- (N replaces C)
Sulfur-based
thio- (extra S)
Other
-ase (enzyme)  · -yl (radical) · nor- (no residues)