acinous

Variant of acinus

acinus definition

aci·nus (as′i nəs)

noun pl. acini -·ni′ (-nī′)

Anat. one of the small sacs of a compound or racemose gland

Etymology: ModL: see aciniform

Related Forms:

  • acinous ac′i·nous (-nəs) adjective or acinose ac′i·nose′ (-nōs′)

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