acinous

adjective

Meaning

Consisting of or resembling many small, rounded kernels or berries clustered together like a bunch of grapes.

Examples

  • The plant produces an acinous fruit that ripens into a deep purple color by late summer.
  • Microscopic analysis revealed an acinous arrangement of cells within the glandular tissue.

Synonyms: granular, clustered, lobular, aciniform