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ACINUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acinus 1, record 1, English, acinus
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the minute grape-shaped secretory portions of an acinus gland. 1, record 1, English, - acinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some authorities use the terms acinus and alveolus interchangeably, whereas others differentiate them by the constricted openings of the acinus into the excretory duct. 1, record 1, English, - acinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: acini. 1, record 1, English, - acinus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acini
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acinus
1, record 1, French, acinus
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété d'unité sécrétrice exocrine de forme sphérique appendue à un canal excréteur d'une glande. 1, record 1, French, - acinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : acinus ou acini. 2, record 1, French, - acinus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acinus : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - acinus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acini
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boca
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acino
1, record 1, Spanish, acino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acinus
1, record 2, English, acinus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc. 1, record 2, English, - acinus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acinus
1, record 2, French, acinus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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