单词 | apocrine |
释义 | apocrine /ap"euh krin, -kruyn', -kreen'/, adj. Physiol. 1. of or pertaining to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine). 2. of or pertaining to such secretions: apocrine sweat. [1925-30; < Gk apokrínein to set apart, equiv. to apo- APO- + krínein to separate, choose; formed as if with -INE1, prob. on the model of ENDOCRINE] |
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