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Etymology · Ancient Greek

κρῑ́νω

2 English words descend from Ancient Greek κρῑ́νω, most common first.

apocrineOf or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.
merocrineOf or pertaining to certain exocrine glands that secrete without major damage to the secretory cells.