- aciniform
- SYN: acinous. [L. acinus, grape, + forma, shape]
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acin·i·form (ə-sinґĭ-form) [acini + form] shaped like an acinus, or grape.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
aciniform
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Aciniform — A*cin i*form, a. [L. acinus a grape, grapestone + form: cf. F. acinoforme.] 1. Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes. [1913 Webster] 2. Full of small kernels like a grape. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aciniform — [ə sin′ə fôrm΄] adj. [< L acinus, grape + FORM] formed like a cluster of grapes … English World dictionary
aciniform — adj. [L. acinus, berry or grape; forma, shape] Resembling a cluster of berries; having small kernels like grapes … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
aciniform — /euh sin euh fawrm /, adj. 1. clustered like grapes. 2. acinous. [1840 50; ACIN(US) + I + FORM] * * * … Universalium
aciniform — adjective a) Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes. b) Full of small kernels like a grape … Wiktionary
aciniform — shaped like a berry Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
aciniform — adj. clustered, grouped together (like grapes); composed of acini, acinous … English contemporary dictionary
aciniform — acin·i·form … English syllables
aciniform — a•cin•i•form [[t]əˈsɪn əˌfɔrm[/t]] adj. clustered like grapes • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
aciniform — /əˈsɪnəfɔm/ (say uh sinuhfawm) adjective 1. clustered like grapes. 2. acinous. {Latin acinus grape + i 1 + form} …
