The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
acinose — adjective Consisting of acini, or minute granular concretions as in acinose or acinous glands. <! Richard Kirwin? … Wiktionary
acinose — SYN: acinous. * * * ac·i·nose as ə .nōs adj ACINOUS <an acinose gland> * * * ac·i·nose (asґĭ nōs) [L. acinosus grapelike] 1. made up of acini. 2.acinar … Medical dictionary
acinose — adj. composed of acini (also acinous) … English contemporary dictionary
acinose — ac·i·nose … English syllables
acinose — a. containing small seeds or drupes … Dictionary of difficult words
acinose — adjective pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) • Syn: ↑acinar, ↑acinous, ↑acinic • Pertains to noun: ↑acinus (for: ↑acinic), ↑acinus, ↑a … Useful english dictionary
Acinous — Acinose Ac i*nose , Acinous Ac i*nousa. [L. acinosus, fr. acinus grapestone.] Consisting of acini, or minute granular concretions; as, acinose or acinous glands. Kirwan. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acinar — adjective 1. pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) • Syn: ↑acinous, ↑acinose, ↑acinic • Pertains to noun: ↑acinus (for: ↑acinic), ↑acinus ( … Useful english dictionary
acinic — adjective pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) • Syn: ↑acinar, ↑acinous, ↑acinose • Pertains to noun: ↑acinus, ↑acinus (for: ↑acinose), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
acinous — adjective pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland) • Syn: ↑acinar, ↑acinose, ↑acinic • Pertains to noun: ↑acinus (for: ↑acinic), ↑acinus ( … Useful english dictionary
