acinous

 [as-uh-nuhs]  

ac·i·nous

   [as-uh-nuhs]
adjective
consisting of acini.
Also, ac·i·nose  [as-uh-nohs] .

Origin:
1870–75; < Latin acinōsus. See acinus, -ous
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Acinous is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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acinus (ˈæsɪnəs)
 
—n , pl -ni
1.  anatomy any of the terminal saclike portions of a compound gland
2.  botany any of the small drupes that make up the fruit of the blackberry, raspberry, etc
3.  obsolete botany a collection of berries, such as a bunch of grapes
 
[C18: New Latin, from Latin: grape, berry]
 
acinic
 
—adj
 
'acinous
 
—adj
 
'acinose
 
—adj

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