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/ === Adjective === eccrine (not comparable) Pertaining to a sweat gland. Hypernym: merocrine Pertaining to sweat. Exocrine. ==== Usage notes ==== As a hyponym of merocrine, eccrine applies specifically to the sweat glands and their watery secretions. ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === apocrine merocrine == Italian == === Adjective === eccrine feminine plural of eccrino === Anagrams === cercine, nericce