Definition of -in

1. Suffix. (biochemistry) (non-gloss definition 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).) ¹

2. Suffix. (Geordie) (non-gloss definition Used to form the present participles of verbs.) ¹

3. Suffix. (Geordie) (non-gloss definition Used to form verbal nouns from verbs.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of -in

-id
-ide
-idine
-ie
-ienne
-ier
-ies
-iferous
-ification
-iform
-ify
-ile
-illion
-ily
-imundo
-in (current term)
-in'
-in-law
-incher
-inda
-ine
-ineae
-ing
-ington
-ino
-inæ
-ion
-iot
-iour
-ious

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