Ăç'i-nŭs, n.

Ăç'i-nŭs, n.; pl. ACINI. [Lat. acinus, acinum, grape, grape-stone.] 1. (Anat.) One of the granular masses, which, by their reunion, constitute certain glands, as the pancreas and the liver. 2. (Bot.) (a.) One of the small grains which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, &c. (b.) A grape-stone. Loudon.