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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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ac•i•nous

(ˈæs ə nəs)

also ac•i•nose

(-ˌnoʊs)

adj.
consisting of acini.
[1870–75; < Latin acinōsus. See acinus, -ous]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.acinous - pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)acinous - pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
acinar, acinic, acinose
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