eccritic

noun, adj — 2 senses

eccritic

noun

Etymology From Ancient Greek ἐκκριτικός (ekkritikós, “secretive”), ultimately from κρίνω (krínō, “to separate; to distinguish”).

1

Medicine, Sciences Dated Any remedy that promotes discharges.

  • Emetic and cathartic medicines are eccritics.
Related terms
eccrisis

eccritic

adj

Etymology From Ancient Greek ἐκκριτικός (ekkritikós, “secretive”), ultimately from κρίνω (krínō, “to separate; to distinguish”).

1

Biology, Natural sciences Empty gloss, No gloss (biology)

  • eccritic temperature

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