nephroid

Questions

What does nephroid mean?

A plane curve resembling two intersecting ellipses

Where does nephroid come from?

From nephro- + -oid, i.e. "kidney-shaped".

How to pronounce nephroid

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nephroid”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “nephroid”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “nephroid” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.