Where does “aciniform” come from?

aciniform (English) comes from Latin acinus, from Latin acies, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

aciniform (English): Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered...

Definitions

  1. Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered...

Ancestry of “aciniform”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinacinusa berry, especially the grape; the seed of a...
2Latinaciessharp edge or point; battle line; battle,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Latin acies →Every word from Latin acinus →