AllWords.com


Definitions
acinus
Tweet Definition of acinus Like Definition of acinus on Facebook
noun (acini)
  1. (botany) One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc.
  2. (botany) A grapestone.
  3. (anatomy) One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular recesses in the lobules of a racemose gland. - w:Richard Quain, Richard Quain.
Etymology: acinusLatin, acinus (grape, grapestone).

Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for acinus for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
Find:
Words Starting With:
Words Ending With:
Words Containing:
Words That Match:

Translate Into:
 Dutch French German
 Italian Spanish
Show results per page.
Browse the Dictionary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Dictionary content provided from Wiktionary.org under the GNU Free Documentation License
Allwords Copyright 1998-2013 All rights reserved.
Share this page:
More To Explore

Contact & About