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eccrine

/ˈɛk.ɹɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
ec-crine
IPA
/ˈɛk.ɹɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to a sweat gland.

adj

Pertaining to sweat.

adj

Exocrine.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛk.ɹɪn/

Derived Forms

eccrinology perieccrine

Phrases

eccrine gland

Frequently Paired Words

apocrine merocrine

Questions

How do you pronounce eccrine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛk.ɹɪn/.
What does eccrine mean?
Pertaining to a sweat gland.
Where does eccrine come from?
From Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek, “out of”) and κρῑ́νω (krī́nō, “to separate”).

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