-ein

== English == === Alternative forms === -eine === Etymology === Alteration of -in. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /iː.ɪn/ === Suffix === -ein (chemistry) Used in a compound distinguished from a compound with a name ending in -in or -ine. ==== Usage notes ==== The suffix is usually -eine in names of bases and -ein in names of non-bases. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “-ein”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === -ine, NEI, NIE, Nie == Gothic == === Romanization === -ein romanization of -𐌴𐌹𐌽