-genin

See also: genin and Génîn

English

Etymology

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

Suffix

-genin

(chemistry) Used to form words for the aglycone (non-saccharide) residues of steroidal glycosides.
saponin (a class of steroid glycosides) > sapogenin (the aglycone portions of saponins)

Derived terms

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Terms derived from -genin

Anagrams

engin, engin.

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