Acinous

Pronunciation: /ˈæsɪnəs/

Definitions of acinous

adjective relating to or resembling small sacs or alveoli, especially in the structure of certain glands

Example Sentences

A1 The acinous glands in the body produce digestive enzymes.

A2 The acinous structure of the pancreas helps in the production of insulin.

B1 The acinous cells in the salivary glands secrete saliva to aid in digestion.

B2 The acinous alveoli in the lungs are responsible for gas exchange during respiration.

C1 The acinous nature of the liver allows it to detoxify harmful substances in the body.

C2 The acinous architecture of the kidney enables it to filter waste products from the blood.

Examples of acinous in a Sentence

formal The acinous structure of the pancreas allows for efficient secretion of digestive enzymes.

informal The acinous cells in the gland are responsible for producing saliva.

slang I heard that guy's acinous glands are overactive, that's why he sweats so much.

figurative Her acinous mind was always working, coming up with new ideas and solutions.

Grammatical Forms of acinous

• past tense: acinoused
• plural: acinouses
• comparative: more acinous
• superlative: most acinous
• present tense: acinous
• future tense: will acinous
• perfect tense: has acinoused
• continuous tense: is acinousing
• singular: acinous
• positive degree: acinous
• infinitive: to acinous
• gerund: acinousing
• participle: acinoused

Origin and Evolution of acinous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acinous' originated from the Latin word 'acinus', meaning grape seed or berry.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'acinous' has come to be used in biology to refer to small sac-like structures found in certain glands, particularly in the pancreas and salivary glands.