acinus

Etymology
From ; the histopathologic sense comes figuratively from the fancied resemblance (on microscopy) of acinic cells (acinar cells) to bunches of drupelets, berries, or grapes.

Noun

 * 1)  One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc.
 * 2)  A grape-stone.
 * 3)  One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular recesses in the lobules of a racemose gland.
 * 1)  One of the granular masses which constitute a racemose or compound gland, as the pancreas; also, one of the saccular recesses in the lobules of a racemose gland.

Translations

 * Czech: lalůček
 * Irish:
 * Japanese: 腺房
 * Lithuanian: kėkė, acinusas
 * Malay: asinus
 * Romanian:
 * Russian: ,

Etymology
From, due to the presence of a sharp seed inside the grape.

Noun

 * 1) a berry, especially the grape.
 * 2) the seed of a berry.