ACINOSE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does acinose mean? 

• ACINOSE (adjective)
  The adjective ACINOSE has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: ACINOSE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACINOSE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

acinar; acinic; acinose; acinous

Pertainym:

acinus (one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland)