- acinous
- adjective see acinus
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
acinous
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Acinous — Acinose Ac i*nose , Acinous Ac i*nousa. [L. acinosus, fr. acinus grapestone.] Consisting of acini, or minute granular concretions; as, acinose or acinous glands. Kirwan. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acinous — /as euh neuhs/, adj. consisting of acini. Also, acinose /as euh nohs /. [1870 75; < L acinosus. See ACINUS, OUS] * * * … Universalium
acinous — Resembling an acinus or grape shaped structure. SYN: aciniform, acinose. * * * ac·i·nous as ə nəs, ə sī nəs adj consisting of or containing acini * * * ac·i·nous (asґĭ nəs) acinar … Medical dictionary
acinous — adj. composed of acini (also acinose) … English contemporary dictionary
acinous — ac·i·nous … English syllables
acinous — ac•i•nous [[t]ˈæs ə nəs[/t]] also ac•i•nose [[t] ˌnoʊs[/t]] adj. anat. bot consisting of acini • Etymology: 1870–75; < L acinōsus. See acinus, ous … From formal English to slang
acinous — /ˈæsənəs/ (say asuhnuhs) adjective consisting of acini. Also, acinose /ˈæsənoʊs/ (say asuhnohs). {Latin acinōsus like grapes} …
acinous — a. containing small seeds or drupes … Dictionary of difficult words
acinous — adjective pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) • Syn: ↑acinar, ↑acinose, ↑acinic • Pertains to noun: ↑acinus (for: ↑acinic), ↑acinus ( … Useful english dictionary
acinous gland — a gland made up of one or more acini … Medical dictionary
