exocrine
Syllabification: (ex·o·crine)
Pronunciation: /ˈeksəˌkrin, ˈeksəˌkrēn/
Definition of exocrine
adjective
Physiology- relating to or denoting glands that secrete their products through ducts opening onto an epithelium rather than directly into the bloodstream. Often contrasted with endocrine.
Origin:
early 20th century: from exo- 'outside' + Greek krinein 'sift'
