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acinous

acinous is the alternative spelling of acinose.

Meaning of acinose

Adjective

acinose (not comparable)

  1. Consisting of acini, or minute granular concretions.
    • acinose glands

Words formed from acinous

Questions about acinous

What is acinous the alternative spelling of?
Acinous is the alternative spelling of acinose.

Words near acinous in the dictionary

  1. acinoductal
  2. acinonodular
  3. acinose
  4. acinote
  5. acinotubular
  6. acinous
  7. acinus
  8. Acionna
  9. ACIP
  10. acipenserid
  11. acipenserids

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