eccrine

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek, “out of”) and κρῑ́νω (krī́nō, “to separate”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɛk.ɹɪn/, /ˈɛk.ɹaɪn/, /ˈɛk.ɹin/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Adjective

eccrine (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to a sweat gland; merocrine
2. Pertaining to sweat
3. Exocrine

Usage notes

As a synonym of merocrine, eccrine applies specifically to sweat glands and their secretions.

Derived terms

• eccrine gland
• perieccrine

See also

• apocrine
• merocrine

Italian

Adjective

eccrine

1. feminine plural of eccrino

Anagrams

• cercine, nericce