adj. 1. Relating to an eccrine gland or its secretion, especially sweat. 2. Exocrine. [From Greek ekkrīnein, to secrete : ek-, out; see ECTO- + krīnein, to separate; see krei- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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