crine- root words — words with the crine- root

The root crine- comes from Greek krinein, meaning to separate, secrete. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including apocrine, holocrine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the crine- root

Explore words with crine- — words containing the crine- root and sharing its sense of "to separate, secrete". Examples include apocrine, holocrine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does crine- mean?

The crine- root means to separate, secrete, from Greek krinein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.