Definitions For Merocrine

Adjective

(not comparable) (anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to certain exocrine glands that secrete without major damage to the secretory cells.

Synonyms

of or pertaining to certain exocrine glands eccrine {{qualifier, specifically of (certain) sweat glands}}

Coordinate terms

apocrine granulocrine holocrine

Etymology

from mero + + gloss1=partial (ancient greek)  κρῑ́νω + + to separate.

Is Merocrine a Scrabble Word?

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Scrabble UK YES
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Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
16

The word Merocrine is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends

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