ACINOUS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)

Synonyms:

acinar; acinic; acinose; acinous

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

acinus (one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland)

Derivation:

acinus (one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland)

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