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endocrine

Endocrine is defined as a gland that creates hormones or the hormones created by that gland.

(noun)

An example of endocrine is the thyroid gland or the thyroxine produced by the thyroid.

The definition of endocrine is relating to a gland that produces hormones or the hormones themselves.

(adjective)

An example of endocrine used as an adjective is in the phrase "endocrine system," which means the system of glands and hormone production in the body.

See endocrine in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

designating or of any gland producing one or more hormones
designating or of such a hormone

Origin: endo- + Gr krinein, to separate: see crisis

noun

any such gland or hormone, as the thyroid or its thyroxine

See endocrine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Secreting internally.
Of or relating to endocrine glands or the hormones secreted by them.

noun

The secretion of an endocrine gland; a hormone.
An endocrine gland.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : Greek endo-, endo-

Origin: + Greek krīnein, to separate; see krei- in Indo-European roots

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