exocrine

[ ek-suh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen ]

adjective
  1. secreting to an epithelial surface.

  2. of or relating to an exocrine gland or its secretion.

noun
  1. an external secretion.

Origin of exocrine

1
1910–15; exo- + -crine<Greek krī́nein to separate

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British Dictionary definitions for exocrine

exocrine

/ (ˈɛksəʊˌkraɪn, -krɪn) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions

noun
  1. an exocrine gland

Origin of exocrine

1
C20: exo- + -crine from Greek krinein to separate

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