sea kidney

noun

A polyp of the genus Renilla.

Meanings

nounsea kidney (plural sea kidneys)

plural sea kidneys

  1. A polyp of the genus Renilla.

Origin

From its habitat and shape.

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APA

sea kidney. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20kidney

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Chicago

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