Acinotubular

Pronunciation: /əˌsaɪnoʊˈtjuːbjələr/

Definitions of acinotubular

adjective relating to or resembling both acini and tubules

Example Sentences

A1 The acinotubular glands in the body help with digestion.

A2 The doctor explained that the acinotubular structure of the organ was functioning properly.

B1 The acinotubular arrangement of cells was clearly visible under the microscope.

B2 The researchers studied the acinotubular pattern in the tissue samples.

C1 The acinotubular system in the body is complex and requires specialized knowledge to understand.

C2 The acinotubular network plays a crucial role in the overall function of the organ.

Examples of acinotubular in a Sentence

formal The acinotubular glands in the pancreas secrete digestive enzymes.

informal I learned about acinotubular structures in biology class today.

slang Those acinotubular things in the lab were so confusing.

figurative Her acinotubular thoughts were hard to unravel.

Grammatical Forms of acinotubular

• past tense: acinotubularized
• plural: acinotubulars
• comparative: more acinotubular
• superlative: most acinotubular
• present tense: acinotubularizes
• future tense: will acinotubularize
• perfect tense: has acinotubularized
• continuous tense: is acinotubularizing
• singular: acinotubular
• positive degree: acinotubular
• infinitive: to acinotubularize
• gerund: acinotubularizing
• participle: acinotubularized

Origin and Evolution of acinotubular

First Known Use: 1865 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acinotubular' originates from the combination of the Latin words 'acinus' meaning 'berry' or 'grape' and 'tubulus' meaning 'small tube'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the field of biology to describe structures resembling a berry or grape connected by small tubes, the term 'acinotubular' has evolved to be used in various scientific contexts to describe tubular structures resembling clusters of berries.