reniform
Americanadjective
adjective
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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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The reniform spot is pale, the orbicular spot less distinct, and between the two there is generally a rhomboidal dark spot.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by William S. Furneaux
Entirely pale grey or glaucous. hypnophilus, B. P. 3-6 mm. very thin, flat, white, rather reniform, nearly smooth; g. radiating, distant, simple; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
P. 2-3 cm. very thin, reniform, plane, striate, sublobed, grey, silky white when dry; g. narrow, crowded, grey; s. obsolete, base substrigose; sp. glob. 5-6.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
P. thin, reniform or suborbicular, convex then exp. ochre or subfuscous, glabrous, somewhat shining; g. numerous, very thin, colour of p.; s. lateral, oblique; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
P. 1-2 cm. horizontal, reniform, grey, disc depr. plane; g. spreading from tubercular stem-like base, divergent, grey; sp.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by George Massee
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