acinar vs acinous

acinar and acinous both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acinar	No	Yes	No	No
acinous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, acinar and acinous are synonyms defined as:

acinar and acinous: pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)

Other synonyms of acinar include acinic, acinose.

acinar (adjective)	acinous (adjective)
pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry	pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)