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bicuspid

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bi·cus·pid  (b-kspd)
adj.
Having two points or cusps, as the crescent moon.
n.
A bicuspid tooth, especially a premolar.
[New Latin bicuspis, bicuspid- : Latin bi-, two; see bi-1 + Latin cuspis, sharp point.]
bicuspid [baɪˈkʌspɪd], bicuspidate [baɪˈkʌspɪˌdeɪt]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) having or terminating in two cusps or points
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a bicuspid tooth; premolar
bicuspid  (b-kspd)
Adjective
Having two points or cusps.
Noun
A bicuspid tooth, especially a premolar.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bicuspidbicuspid - a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
premolar
tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
Adj.1.bicuspid - having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "bicuspid teeth"; "bicuspid leaves"
bicuspidate
angulate, angular - having angles or an angular shape
Translations
bicuspid [baɪˈkʌspɪd]
A. ADJ → bicúspide
B. N → bicúspide m
bicuspid
adj → mit zwei Spitzen, zweihöckrig, bikuspidal (spec)
n (Anat) → vorderer Backenzahn


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