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-genin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
-genin
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form words for the aglycone (non-saccharide) residues of steroidal glycosides.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From -gen + -in, i.e. a compound (-in) formed from another compound (-gen).

Derived Forms

amelogenin angiogenin digitoxigenin digoxigenin diosgenin eugenin genin gitoxigenin parigenin phillygenin saligenin sapogenin

Questions

What does -genin mean?
Used to form words for the aglycone (non-saccharide) residues of steroidal glycosides.
Where does -genin come from?
From -gen + -in, i.e. a compound (-in) formed from another compound (-gen).

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