acinar

adjective

ac·​i·​nar ˈa-sə-nər 

-ˌnär

: of, relating to, or comprising an acinus

pancreatic acinar cells

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French acinaire, borrowed from New Latin acinārius, going back to Latin, "for holding grapes," from acinus "grape" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at acinus

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

acinar

adjective

ac·​i·​nar ˈas-ə-nər  -ˌnär 

: of, relating to, or comprising an acinus

pancreatic acinar cells