-genin
\ˈjenə̇n; _jənə̇n, -ˌnēn\ noun combining form
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary -gen (II) + -in
: compound formed from another compound — in names of aglycons or similar compounds derived from the names of the parent compounds
< saligenin from salicin >
< digitogenin from digitonin >
< saligenin from salicin >
< digitogenin from digitonin >
-genin
Suffix
- chemistry Used to form words indicating steroids
Etymology
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