opistonefro

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)

1. (anatomy) opisthonephros

Further reading

• opistonefro in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana