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unicuspid

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u·ni·cus·pid  (yn-kspd)
adj.
Having only one cusp. Used of a tooth.
n.
A unicuspid tooth.
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Adj.1.unicuspid - having a single cusp or point; "a unicuspid tooth"
angulate, angular - having angles or an angular shape
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8 Jaws equal, mouth terminal; posterior terminus of maxilla reaching vertical through anterior third of orbit; premaxillary teeth in two rows; outer row with 2 (3), relatively compressed, unicuspid teeth; inner row with 5 (1), 6 (1), or 7(1) relatively bulky, tricuspid teeth; maxilla with 3 (1) or 4(3) tri- to unicuspid teeth; anteriormost tooth being the largest; dentary with 7 (1), 11 (1), 13(1), 14 (1) teeth; 4 anteriormost teeth larger, bulky, tricuspid, posterior ones unicuspid (Fig.
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