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reniform
(reni|form)
Pronunciation:
/ˈriːnɪfɔːm/
adjective
chiefly
Mineralogy
&
Botany
kidney-shaped.
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from Latin
ren
'kidney'
+ -iform
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