Acinaceous

Pronunciation: /əˈsɪneɪʃəs/

Definitions of acinaceous

adjective relating to or resembling a berry or group of berries

Example Sentences

A1 The acinaceous skin of the apple made it crunchy and delicious.

A2 She picked up the acinaceous pine cone and marveled at its texture.

B1 The acinaceous seeds of the strawberry added a nice crunch to the salad.

B2 The acinaceous surface of the rock was rough to the touch.

C1 The acinaceous petals of the flower felt prickly against her skin.

C2 The acinaceous leaves of the plant were covered in tiny hairs.

Examples of acinaceous in a Sentence

formal The acinaceous texture of the fruit was smooth and pleasing to the touch.

informal I love how the acinaceous berries feel in my hand.

slang These acinaceous grapes are so juicy!

figurative The acinaceous quality of her writing made it a joy to read.

Grammatical Forms of acinaceous

• past tense: acinaceousd
• plural: acinaceouses
• comparative: more acinaceous
• superlative: most acinaceous
• present tense: acinaceous
• future tense: will be acinaceous
• perfect tense: have been acinaceous
• continuous tense: is being acinaceous
• singular: acinaceous
• positive degree: acinaceous
• infinitive: to be acinaceous
• gerund: being acinaceous
• participle: acinaceousing

Origin and Evolution of acinaceous

First Known Use: 1706 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acinaceous' originates from Latin, derived from the word 'acina' meaning grape or berry.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things resembling or related to grapes or berries, the term 'acinaceous' has evolved to also refer to things with a rough or prickly texture, similar to that of a grape skin.