-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

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

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -idine

Anagrams

• die-in, indie