acini

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Noun acinus has 2 senses

acinus - one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry
--₁ is a kind of drupelet
acinus - one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland
--₂ is a kind of sac
--₂ is a part of gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter

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Acini

Definition:

Noun:

1. Tiny grape-like clusters of cells found in certain organs, such as the salivary glands and the pancreas.

2. Small cavities or sacs in some plant tissues.

Examples:

1. The acini in the salivary glands secrete saliva to aid in digestion.

2. The pancreas consists of acinar cells that produce digestive enzymes.

3. Some fruits, like grapes, are composed of acini.

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