TRICUSPIDATE

tricuspid, tricuspidate

(adjective) having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); ā€œtricuspid molarā€; ā€œtricuspid valveā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tricuspidate (not comparable)

three-pointed; ending in three points.

Source: Wiktionary


Tricus"pid*ate, a.

Definition: Three-pointed; ending in three points; as, a tricuspidate leaf.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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