aciniform

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English

Etymology

Latin acinus (grape, grapestone) +‎ -form. Compare French aciniforme.

Adjective

aciniform (comparative more aciniform, superlative most aciniform)

  1. Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes.
  2. Full of small kernels like a grape.

Translations

Noun

aciniform (plural aciniforms)

  1. A type of spinneret of a spider formed of spherical particles