reniform

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The last and commonest of all the seven varieties of opal is somewhat after the shape of a kidney (reniform), or other irregular shape, occasionally almost transparent, but more often somewhat translucent, and very often opaque.

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  1. adjective Shaped like a kidney: a reniform leaf.

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  • Because root-knot nematodes are often more widespread than reniform nematodes, most of the research in precision agriculture up until now has been with managing root-knot nematodes, says Davis. —  Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed
  • "But we wanted to see if what we were doing with root-knot nematodes would transfer and work reasonably well for reniform nematodes." —  Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed
  • Davis says objectives of this latest research included evaluating the effect of soil physical characteristics on reniform nematode populations and the yield reductions they cause in cotton. —  Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed
  • The last and commonest of all the seven varieties of opal is somewhat after the shape of a kidney (reniform), or other irregular shape, occasionally almost transparent, but more often somewhat translucent, and very often opaque. —  The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones
  • This shrub is principally remarkable for the large, reniform, peltate leaves, which are of value for covering pergolas, bowers and walls. —  Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs
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  1. Latin rēnēs, kidneys + -form.

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  1. from Latin ren, kidney, + forma, form.
 

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/ˈrɛnɪfɔrm/
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