hol|o|crine

hol|o|crine
hol|o|crine «HOL uh krihn, -kryn», adjective.
1. that produces a secretion consisting of cells which have disintegrated: »

a holocrine gland.

2. of or produced by such a gland.
[< holo- + Greek krínein to separate]

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  • holocrine — hol•o•crine [[t]ˈhɒl ə krɪn, ˌkraɪn, ˈhoʊ lə [/t]] adj. phl (of a gland) releasing a secretion that is a product of disintegrating cells • Etymology: 1900–05; holo + crine < Gk krinein to separate …   From formal English to slang

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