Definitions for apocrine

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apocrine ap·o·crine

Spelling: [ap-uh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen]

IPA: /ˈæp ə krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrin/

Apocrine is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 427 anagrams from letters in apocrine (aceinopr).

Definitions for apocrine

adjective

1. of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
2. of or relating to such secretions:

Origin of apocrine

1925-30; Greek apokrī́nein to set apart, equivalent to apo- apo- + krī́nein to separate, choose; formed as if with -ine¹, probably o