reniform

[ ren-uh-fawrm, ree-nuh- ]

/ ˈrɛn əˌfɔrm, ˈri nə- /

adjective

kidney-shaped: a reniform leaf; hematite in reniform masses.

Origin of reniform

From the New Latin word rēniformis, dating back to 1745–50. See reni-, -form

OTHER WORDS FROM reniform

sub·ren·i·form, adjective

Words nearby reniform

Renfrew, Renfrewshire, renga, Reni, renifleur, reniform, renin, reniportal, renitent, renk, renminbi

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Example sentences from the Web for reniform

It is nearly semi-circular to reniform in outline, and the margin broadly crenate, or sometimes lobed.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.|George Francis Atkinson
There are several varieties which assume globular, reniform, stalactitic, and fruticose shapes.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The reniform is generally more conspicuous, a portion of it being of a light ochreous colour.
Butterflies and Moths|William S. Furneaux
Subreniform: a rounded spot or outline, below and sometimes attached to the reniform spot in Catocala and some allied Noctuids.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

The above species may be recognised by its reniform leaves (sagittate in the others), which are also fleshy.
The Sea Shore|William S. Furneaux

British Dictionary definitions for reniform

reniform

/ (ˈrɛnɪˌfɔːm) /

adjective

having the shape or profile of a kidneya reniform leaf; a reniform mass of haematite

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Medical definitions for reniform

reniform

[ rĕn′ə-fôrm′, rē′nə- ]

adj.

Kidney-shaped.

Scientific definitions for reniform

reniform

[ rĕn′ə-fôrm′, rē′nə- ]

Shaped like a kidney. Used to describe certain minerals and certain leaves.

单词	reniform
释义	reniform [ ren-uh-fawrm, ree-nuh- ] / ˈrɛn əˌfɔrm, ˈri nə- / adjective kidney-shaped: a reniform leaf; hematite in reniform masses. Origin of reniform From the New Latin word rēniformis, dating back to 1745–50. See reni-, -form OTHER WORDS FROM reniform sub·ren·i·form, adjective Words nearby reniform Renfrew, Renfrewshire, renga, Reni, renifleur, reniform, renin, reniportal, renitent, renk, renminbi Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reniform It is nearly semi-circular to reniform in outline, and the margin broadly crenate, or sometimes lobed. Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc.\|George Francis Atkinson There are several varieties which assume globular, reniform, stalactitic, and fruticose shapes. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure The reniform is generally more conspicuous, a portion of it being of a light ochreous colour. Butterflies and Moths\|William S. Furneaux Subreniform: a rounded spot or outline, below and sometimes attached to the reniform spot in Catocala and some allied Noctuids. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith The above species may be recognised by its reniform leaves (sagittate in the others), which are also fleshy. The Sea Shore\|William S. Furneaux British Dictionary definitions for reniform reniform / (ˈrɛnɪˌfɔːm) / adjective having the shape or profile of a kidneya reniform leaf; a reniform mass of haematite Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for reniform reniform [ rĕn′ə-fôrm′, rē′nə- ] adj. Kidney-shaped. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for reniform reniform [ rĕn′ə-fôrm′, rē′nə- ] Shaped like a kidney. Used to describe certain minerals and certain leaves. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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