-idine

English

Etymology

Derived from the ending of pyridine, which comes from German Pyridin which in turn comes from a combination of pyro- -id and -in (-ide and -ine)

Suffix

-idine

(organic chemistry) Denotes a chemical compound containing a ring containing nitrogen
(pharmacology) alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists.

Derived terms

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Anagrams

die-in, indie

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