Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-crine

/kɹiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: -crine
IPA: /kɹiːn/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of acridine derivatives.

Etymology

Contraction of acridine. Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō, “to separate”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: κρίνω

Questions

How do you pronounce -crine?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹiːn/.
What does -crine mean?: Used to form names of acridine derivatives.
Where does -crine come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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