-ine

Origin

From Middle English -ine, from Old French -ine, from Latin -īnus, from Ancient Greek ινος. More at -en.

Full definition of -ine

Suffix

1. (chiefly non-productive) of or pertaining to, like: asinine; marine.
2. (chemistry) Used to form names of chemically basic and alkaloidal substances, or halogensamine; aniline; caffeine; iodine.
3. (non-productive) feminine nouns: heroine.
4. (non-productive) given names or titles: Clementine, landgravine.
5. commercial material: glassine.