acinotubular

adjective

ac·​i·​no·​tu·​bu·​lar

¦a-sə-(ˌ)nō-¦t(y)ü-byə-lər

: of or relating to a gland or other structure made up of tubular acini

Word History

Etymology

New Latin acinus + English -o- + tubular

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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