Where does “apocrine” come from?
apocrine (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρῑ́νω — I decide; to decide, judge; to judge.
apocrine (English): Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells
Ancestry of “apocrine”, step by step
apocrine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κρῑ́νω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρῑ́νω | I decide; to decide, judge; to judge |
via English apo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | apo | In an inactive, unbound state |