reniform
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of reniform
From the New Latin word rēniformis, dating back to 1745–50. See reni-, -form
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P. 1-2 cm. reniform, even, glabrous, disc depr. greyish brown then pale; g. rather distant, grey; s.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
All its wings are very deep brown; the front pair has a darker band containing the orbicular and reniform spots, and the hind pair a lighter band across the middle.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux
Indusium delicate, curved, often crossing the vein, and attached to both sides of it, thus becoming reniform, or shaped like a horseshoe.
From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Asa Gray
P. 1-2 cm. obovate or reniform, even, glabrous, hygr., narrowed behind to point of attachment; g. white, decur. to base; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
It lies beyond the orbicular spot, and is usually somewhat kidney-shaped, and is consequently named the reniform.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux
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