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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin opisthonephros, derived from Ancient Greek ὄπισθεν (ópisthen, “behind”) + νεφρός (nephrós, “kidney”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.pi.stoˈnɛ.fro/
- Rhymes: -ɛfro
- Hyphenation: o‧pi‧sto‧nè‧fro
Noun
opistonefro m (plural opistonefri)
- (anatomy) opisthonephros
Further reading
- opistonefro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana