ACINOSE

acinar, acinous, acinose, acinic

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

acinose (not comparable)

Consisting of acini, or minute granular concretions.

Anagrams

• Asencio, icosane

Source: Wiktionary


Ac"i*nose`, Ac"i*nous a. Etym: [L. acinosus, fr. acinus grapestone.]

Definition: Consisting of acini, or minute granular concretions; as, acinose or acinous glands. Kirwan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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