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ac·i·nus
(ăs′ə-nəs)n. pl. ac·i·ni (-nī′)
One of the small saclike dilations composing a compound gland.
[Latin, berry.]
a·cin′ic (ə-sĭn′ĭk), ac′i·nous adj.
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acinus
(ˈæsɪnəs)n, pl -ni (-ˌnaɪ)
1. (Anatomy) anatomy any of the terminal saclike portions of a compound gland
2. (Botany) botany any of the small drupes that make up the fruit of the blackberry, raspberry, etc
3. botany obsolete a collection of berries, such as a bunch of grapes
[C18: New Latin, from Latin: grape, berry]
acinic, ˈacinous, ˈacinose adj
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ac•i•nus
(ˈæs ə nəs)n., pl. -ni (-ˌnaɪ)
1. a small, rounded form, as a lobule, sac, seed, or berry.
2. the smallest secreting portion of a gland.
[1725–35; < Latin: grape, berry, seed of a berry]
ac′i•nar (-nər, -ˌnɑr) a•cin•ic (əˈsɪn ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | acinus - one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry drupelet - a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe |
2. | acinus - one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland gland, secreter, secretor, secretory organ - any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream sac - a structure resembling a bag in an animal |
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