-idine

Questions

What does -idine mean?

Denotes a chemical compound containing a ring containing nitrogen

Where does -idine come from?

Derived from the ending of pyridine, which comes from German Pyridin which in turn comes from a combination of pyro- -id and -in (-ide and -ine)

How to pronounce -idine

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