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eccrine

eccrine

English

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

  • eccrine gland

See also

Italian

Adjective

eccrine

  1. feminine plural of eccrino

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκκρῑ́νω ‎(ekkrī́nō, “to separate”).

Pronunciation

(US) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.rɪn/, /ˈɛk.raɪn/, /ˈɛk.rin/

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