acinus
ˈæsɪnəs
acini
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Definition of acinus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.small sac in a compound glandTECH.
  • The acinus is essential for gland secretion.
alveolus lobule sacculus
2.
plantTECH.small grain in fruits like blackberry or raspberryTECH.
  • Each acinus in the raspberry is juicy.
berry drupelet seed
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Origin of acinus

Latin, acinus (berry)

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acinaradj.
medical
related to an acinus in glands

Examples of acinus in a sentence

  • Damage to the acinus can affect gland function.
  • The acinus adds texture to the fruit salad.
  • Botanists studied the acinus structure in detail.

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  1. French:acinus, grain, ...
  2. German:Azinus, Körnchen, ...
  3. Italian:acinus, drupeola, ...
  4. Spanish:acino, drupa, ...
  5. Portuguese:ácino, drupa, ...
  6. Chinese:腺泡, 小核果, ...
  7. Japanese:腺房, 小核, ...
  8. Arabic:عُنَيْبَة, حَبَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁקִּיק, אֲצִינוּס, ...
  10. Russian:ацинус, друпелет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ацинус, дру́пелет, ...
  12. Hindi:एसिनस, असीनस, ...

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