bicuspid

(bī kus′pid)

adjective

having two points: a bicuspid tooth

Origin: ModL bicuspis < bi- + L cuspis (gen. cuspidis), cusp

noun

any of eight adult teeth with two-pointed crowns; premolar tooth

See bicuspid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having two points or cusps, as the crescent moon.

noun

A bicuspid tooth, especially a premolar.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin bicuspis, bicuspid-

Origin: : Latin bi-, two; see bi-¹

Origin: + Latin cuspis, sharp point

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