Masculí

acinus

(Anglès)

  1. (declension-2, masculine) a berry, especially the grape.
  2. (declension-2, masculine) the seed of a berry.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)
[ˈa.kɪ.nʊs]
Etimologia (Anglès)

From the same root of acus (“needle, pin”), due to the presence of a sharp seed inside the grape, or perhaps, per De Vaan, because grape seeds are rather bitter.

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