# eccrine

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɛk.ɹɪn/

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to a sweat gland.
2. Pertaining to sweat.
3. Exocrine.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eccrine