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Meaning -in meaning

What does -in mean?

-in suffix

— (biochemistry) 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

— an enzyme

— an antibiotic

— a pharmaceutical product