ACINOUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does acinous mean? • ACINOUS (adjective)
The adjective ACINOUS has 1 sense:
1. pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
Familiarity information: ACINOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ACINOUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
acinar; acinic; acinose; acinous
Pertainym:
acinus (one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland)
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