-stigmine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form names of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪɡ.miːn/

Word forms

-stigmine

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek φῦσᾰ (phûsă) Translingual stigma Translingual Physostigma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English physostigmine English -stigmine From physostigmine.

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