bicuspidate

baɪˈkʌspɪdeɪt

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Definition of bicuspidate - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

dentistry

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having two cusps or points

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The molar is bicuspidate, ideal for grinding food.

bicuspid

biology

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having two points or prominences

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The leaf is bicuspidate, with two distinct tips.

bifurcated

forked

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Origin of bicuspidate

Latin, bi (two) + cuspis (point)

Examples of bicuspidate in a sentence

Bicuspidate teeth are common in many mammals.
The bicuspidate petals were strikingly unique.
Scientists noted the bicuspidate structure of the seed.

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French:bicuspidé, ...
German:zweihöckerig, zweispitzig, ...
Italian:bicuspide, biforcuto, ...
Spanish:bicúspide, bífido, ...
Portuguese:bicúspide, bifurcado, ...
Chinese:双尖的, 双尖状的, ...
Japanese:二尖の, 二尖形の, ...
Arabic:ثنائي الحدبة, ثُنائي الرُؤوس, ...
Hebrew:דּוּ-חוּדִי, דו-חָדִי, ...
Russian:двубугорчатый, двувершинный, ...
Ukrainian:двозубчастий, двокінцевий, ...
Hindi:द्विकुस्पी, द्विशिखर, ...
Bengali:দ্বিকশযুক্ত, দ্বিশৃঙ্গ, ...
Catalan:bicúspide, bipuntuat, ...
Czech:dvouhrbolkový, dvojhrotý, ...
Danish:tospidset, bicuspid, ...
Dutch:tweeknobbellig, tweespletig, ...
Greek:δικυρτωτός, δικεφαλικός, ...
Hungarian:kétcsücskű, kéthegyű, ...
Khmer:ដែលមានកំពូលពីរ, មានចុងពីរ, ...
Korean:두 첨단의, 두첨의, ...
Persian:دو نوک‌دار, دو برآمده, ...
Polish:dwuguzkowy, dwuwierzchołkowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):bicúspide, bifurcado, ...
Romanian:bicuspidat, bifid, ...
Swedish:tvåspetsig, tvåuddig, ...
Thai:สองปลาย, สองยอด, ...
Turkish:iki çıkıntılı, çift uçlu, ...
Vietnamese:hai đỉnh, có hai đầu nhọn, ...

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