eccrine

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English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἐκκρῑ́νω (ekkrī́nō, to separate).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

eccrine (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to a certain type of 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

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Italian

Adjective

eccrine

  1. feminine plural of eccrino