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acinar

/ˈæsɪnɑɹ/

acinar adjective: of, pertaining to, or located in an acinus.

acinar: of, pertaining to, or located in an acinus
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Adjective

acinar (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or located in an acinus.
    Synonyms:
    acinal, acinary, acinic

Synonyms of acinar

Origin of acinar

From acinus + -ar.

Words formed from acinar

Questions about acinar

What does acinar mean?
Acinar means of, pertaining to, or located in an acinus.
What part of speech is acinar?
Acinar is an adjective.
How do you pronounce acinar?
Acinar is pronounced /ˈæsɪnɑɹ/.

Words near acinar in the dictionary

  1. aciliated
  2. acinaceous
  3. acinaces
  4. acinaciform
  5. acinal
  6. acinar
  7. acinarious
  8. acinarization
  9. acinary
  10. acinesia
  11. acinesic

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