juxtacrine

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adjective

In direct contact, especially of one cell with another.

Similar
touchingpertingent
OriginAncient Greek κρίνειν →
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Meanings

adjectivejuxtacrine (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyIn direct contact, especially of one cell with another.

    Synonyms: touching, pertingent

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveIn direct contact, especially of one cell with another.

Similar
touchingpertingent
Also see
pertingenttouching

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρίνειν“to separate”
  2. Englishjuxtacrine

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

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APA

juxtacrine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxtacrine

MLA

“juxtacrine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxtacrine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “juxtacrine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxtacrine.

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