Definition of acinus
acini
play \-ˌnī\: any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells
acinous
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Origin and Etymology of acinus
New Latin, from Latin, berry, berry seed
First Known Use: circa 1751
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