# juxtacrine

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. In direct contact, especially of one cell with another.

## Etymology
From juxta- + Ancient Greek κρίνειν (krínein, “to separate”).

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