Acini

/əˈsɪni/ noun

Plural of acinus; small sac-like or berry-like structures, especially the tiny chambers of glands that secrete fluids.

From Latin 'acinus' (berry or grape seed). In anatomy, this term describes the microscopic functional units of glands, named for their resemblance to grapes clustered on a vine.

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