reni-
combining form
kidney or kidneys
⇒
reniform
Origin
from Latin rēnēsreni-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “kidney,” used in the formation of compound words:
reniform.
Origin
< Latin rēni-, combining form of rēnēs kidneys
Related Word
- reniform
reni-
combining form
or reno-
reniform
combining form
or reno-
ETYMOLOGY Latin renes kidneys
: kidneyreniform
1858 Mayne Expos. Lex. ,Renifolius, having reniform leaves,..renifolious. Renipustulatus, marked with spots in the form of kidneys: renipustulate.
reni-
combining form
Etymology: Latin renes kidneys
1. : kidney
< reniform >
< renipuncture >
2. : nephridial and
< renicardiac >
< renipericardial >
1.
< reniform >
< renipuncture >
2.
< renicardiac >
< renipericardial >