a suffix used in the formation of nouns of various types, especially female proper names, musical instruments, compositions, etc.: Wilhelmina; sonatina. Compare -in2, -ine2.
Origin: < Latin-īna, feminine of -īnus
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a suffix used in taxonomic names in biology: Euglenoidina; Nemertina.
Origin: < Neo-Latin, neuter plural of Latin-īnus or Greek-inos; cf. -in1, -ine1
