designating a type of glandular secretion in which part of the secreting cell is thrown off along with the secretion, as a type of sweat with a strong odor from large, deep glands in the armpit and anal areas
See apocrine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ăpˈə-krĭn, -krīnˌ, -krēnˌ)
adjective
Relating to a type of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of the secreting cell is released along with the secretory products.