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acinous

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ac·i·nus  (s-ns)
n. pl. ac·i·ni (-n)
One of the small saclike dilations composing a compound gland.
[Latin, berry.]
a·cinic (-snk), aci·nous adj.
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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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