INA

1 of 3

abbreviation

international normal atmosphere

-ina

2 of 3

noun suffix (1)

-i·​na

ˈīnə,

ˈēnə

plural -ina

: one or ones related to, resembling, or characterized by

—in taxonomic names in biology

Acarina

Clathrina

Fistulina

-ina

3 of 3

noun suffix (2)

-i·​na

ˈēnə sometimes ˈīnə

variants or less commonly -ine

¦ēn sometimes ¦īn

plural -s

1

: musical instrument

concertina

seraphine

2

: musical device

aeoline

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix (1)

New Latin, from Latin, feminine singular and neuter plural of -inus (with long ī) -ine entry 1

Noun suffix (2)

probably from Italian -ina (diminutive suffix), from Latin -ina (with long ī), feminine of -inus (with long ī) -ine entry 1

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