reniform

reniform meaning in Tamil

Examples of reniform in a sentence

• The Bean […] is oval, and not at all reniform'd like the Kidney-Beans.[1745, James Parsons, “Tab. V. Fig. 12. a. Cow-itch, Coughage, or Stinging-Beans.”, in The Microscopical Theatre of Seeds: […], volume I...
• [T]he antheræ are reniform: the germen is oval, and obtuſely trigonal; […]1751, John Hill, “Class the Sixth. Order the First. Division the First. Hexandria Monogynia, Having Corollæ Divided into Three Segments...
• The oxyde of cobalt, […] is found either ſuperficial, interſperſed, or in lumps; ſometimes botryoidal or reniform or bearing particular impreſſions.1799, William Babington, “[Class III. Metals. Order II. Fragile. Genus IV. Cobalt.] Species II. Native Oxyde of Cobalt.”, in A New System...
• The chairs were either posts mounted on four legs spread out for a base, or three-legged stools with reniform seats.1861, Richard F[rancis] Burton, “To Ruby Valley”, in The City of the Saints and across the Rocky Mountains to California, London: Longman...

Synonyms of reniform

• kidney-shaped

Origin of reniform

Learned borrowing from Latin rēnis (the genitive singular of rēn (“kidney”); see further at that entry) + English -form (suffix meaning ‘having the form or shape of’), modelled after New Latin rēnifōrmis (“of seeds: kidney-shaped”).

Words formed from reniform

• obreniform
• reniformly
• semireniform
• subreniform

Related words

• renal

Questions about reniform

What does reniform mean?

Reniform means synonym of kidney-shaped (“having an approximately circular or elongated ovoid shape with an inward curve or indentation on one side”).

What is reniform in Tamil?

Reniform in Tamil is சிறுநீரகவுருவான, சிறுநீரக உரு. See Reniform meaning in Tamil.

How do you use reniform in a sentence?

The Bean […] is oval, and not at all reniform'd like the Kidney-Beans.

What part of speech is reniform?

Reniform is an adjective.

How do you pronounce reniform?

Reniform is pronounced /ˈɹɛnɪfɔːm/ (UK).