
n., pl., -ni (-nī').
One of the small saclike dilations composing a compound gland.
[Latin, berry.]
acinic a·cin'ic (ə-sĭn'ĭk) or ac'i·nous adj.| Dictionary: ac·i·nus |

[Latin, berry.]
acinic a·cin'ic (ə-sĭn'ĭk) or ac'i·nous adj.| 5min Related Video: acinus |
| Dental Dictionary: acinus |
| Medical Dictionary: ac·i·nus |
Any of several minute grape-shaped secretory portions of an acinous gland.
a·cin'ic (ə-sĭn'ĭk) or ac'i·nose' (ăs'ə-nōs') or ac'i·nous (-nəs) adj.| Veterinary Dictionary: acinus |
Pl. acini [L.] any of the smallest lobules of a compound gland.
| WordNet: acinus |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry
Meaning #2:
one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland
| periacinal, periacinous | |
| acinar | |
| intercalated duct |
| Difference between mucous acinus and serous acini? |
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