reniform

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

adjective

1. kidney-shaped:

   a reniform leaf; hematite in reniform masses.

reniform

/ ˈrɛnɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. having the shape or profile of a kidney

   a reniform mass of haematite

   a reniform leaf

reniform

/ rĕn′ə-fôrm′,rē′nə- /

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

Other Words From

• sub·reni·form adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reniform¹

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

Example Sentences

The above species may be recognised by its reniform leaves (sagittate in the others), which are also fleshy.

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It is a smaller plant than A. pedatum, and has deeply-sunken reniform involucres.

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The varieties of serrated leaves, the glandless, and some having globose glands on the leaves, and others with reniform glands.

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There are several varieties which assume globular, reniform, stalactitic, and fruticose shapes.

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It is a reniform limestone, which occurs distributed in single nodules or rather lenticular cakes, in beds of clay.

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