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.
2. exocrine gland.

exocrine

/ -krɪn; ˈɛksəʊˌkraɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions

noun

1. an exocrine gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of exocrine¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of exocrine¹

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