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acinus

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Main Entry:
ac·i·nus 
          Listen to the pronunciation of acinus
Pronunciation:
\ˈa-sə-nəs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural ac·i·ni 
          Listen to the pronunciation of acini \-ˌnī\
Etymology:
New Latin, from Latin, berry, berry seed
Date:
circa 1751
: any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells
ac·i·nous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of acinous \-nəs\ adjective


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