endocrine adj : of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions; "endocrine system" [syn: {endocrinal}] [ant: {exocrine}] endocrine n 1: the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect [syn: {hormone}, {internal secretion}] 2: any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream [syn: {endocrine gland}, {ductless gland}]