TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

KIDNEYLIKE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2006-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Geochemistry
DEF

Said of a crystal structure in which radiating crystals terminate in rounded masses; also said of mineral deposits having a surface of rounded kidneylike shapes.

CONT

Hematite in reniform masses.

OBS

"Reniform", named from the kidney-like character of the masses, implies a larger-scale variety [than botryoidal]. "Mammilated" ... describes the same formation on an even larger scale.

Key term(s)
  • kidney-like

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géochimie
DEF

Qui a la forme d'un rein.

CONT

Les minéraux peuvent être stalactiformes, en masses mamelonnées, réniformes, botryoidales (en grappes), dont la texture interne est souvent fibreuse, parfois fibroradiée [...]

PHR

Minerai en rognons.

PHR

Masse rognonneuse.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: