Like; pertaining to; of the nature of: marine, canine. [<F -in, -ine <L -inus, adjective suffix]

1. Chem. a Used in the names of halogens: bromine, fluorine, b Used to indicate an alkaloid or basic substance: morphine, amine, c Var. of -IN.
2. Used in names of commercial products: gasoline, brilliantine. [Special use of -INE¹]

Used to form feminine words, names, and titles: heroine, Josephine. [<F <L -ina, suffix of fem. nouns <Gk. -inē; or directly <L or <Gk.]

Like; resembling: crystalline. [<L -inus <Gk. -inos]