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acinus (ˈæsɪnəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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acinus ac·i·nus (ās'ə-nəs)
n. pl. ac·i·ni (-nī')
Any of several minute grape-shaped secretory portions of an acinous gland.
a·cin'ic (ə-sĭn'ĭk) or ac'i·nose' (ās'ə-nōs') or ac'i·nous (-nəs) adj.
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