Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈɹɛnɪfɔːm/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈɹɛnəˌfɔɹm/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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ˈɹiːnɪfɔː(ɹ)m
Adjective
Synonym of kidney-shaped (“having an approximately circular or elongated ovoid shape with an inward curve or indentation on one side”).
Usage- not-comparable
- Examples
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intussusception with a reniform appearance
multiple reniform circumscribed fat-containing masses
More examples (5)
The Bean […] is oval, and not at all reniform'd like the Kidney-Beans.
[T]he antheræ are reniform: the germen is oval, and obtuſely trigonal; […]
In one of the ſegments of the lovver portion of the kidney, there vvas a large reniform Papillæ, in the outer circumference of vvhich a ſmall part of the papillary fleſh vvas vvanting. […] In the oppoſite ſegment, there vvas a fourth reniform Papilla, reſembling the firſt; […]
The oxyde of cobalt, […] is found either ſuperficial, interſperſed, or in lumps; ſometimes botryoidal or reniform or bearing particular impreſſions.
Nothing could be more simple than the furniture. The chairs were either posts mounted on four legs spread out for a base, or three-legged stools with reniform seats.
Synonym of kidney-shaped (“having an approximately circular or elongated ovoid shape with an inward curve or indentation on one side”). Of a leaf: kidney-shaped, with the petiole attached at the notch.
Usage- not-comparable
Adjective
(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney
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