"-frine" meaning in English

See -frine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /fɹɪn/
Etymology: From epinephrine, norepinephrine. Etymology templates: {{m|en|epinephrine}} epinephrine, {{m|en|norepinephrine}} norepinephrine Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -frine, {{en-suffix}} -frine
  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of phenethyl derivatives used as sympathomimetics. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs

Download JSON data for -frine meaning in English (1.9kB)

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