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biconvex

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bi·con·vex  (bkn-vks, b-knvks)
adj.
Convex on both sides or surfaces: a biconvex disk.
bicon·vexi·ty (-vks-t) n.
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biconvex
biconvex lens
biconvex [baɪˈkɒnvɛks ˌbaɪkɒnˈvɛks]
adj
(Physics / General Physics) (of a lens) having convex faces on both sides; convexo-convex
biconvex  (bkn-vks)
Convex on both sides or surfaces.
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Adj.1.biconvex - convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform
bulging, convex - curving or bulging outward
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