English Explanatory Dictionary

-idine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Denotes a chemical compound containing a ring containing nitrogen
  2. alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists.

Word forms

-idine

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)

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