acinus (redirected from acini)

ac·i·nus  (s-ns)

n. pl. ac·i·ni (-n)

One of the small saclike dilations composing a compound gland.

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[Latin, berry.]

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a·cinic (-snk), aci·nous adj.

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acinus [ˈæsɪnəs]

n pl -ni [-ˌnaɪ]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy any of the terminal saclike portions of a compound gland

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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

[New Latin, from Latin: grape, berry]

acinic  [əˈsɪnɪk], acinous, acinose 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