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eccrine

ecc·rine

US/ˈɛk.ɹɪn/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • eccrine gland

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