- tricuspidate
- tri·cuspidate
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tricuspidate
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Tricuspidate — Tricus pid*ate, a. Three pointed; ending in three points; as, a tricuspidate leaf. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tricuspidate — adj. [Gr. treis, three; cuspis, a point] Divided into three cusps or points … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
tricuspidate — /truy kus pi dayt /, adj. Anat. having three cusps or flaps. [1745 55; TRICUSPID + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
tricuspidate — adj. (Anatomy) having three cusps (points) … English contemporary dictionary
tricuspidate — a. See tricuspid … New dictionary of synonyms
tricuspidate — /traɪˈkʌspədeɪt/ (say truy kuspuhdayt) adjective Anatomy having three cusps or flaps. {tri + cuspidate} …
tricuspidate — adjective having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth) tricuspid molar tricuspid valve • Syn: ↑tricuspid • Similar to: ↑angular, ↑angulate * * * /truy kus pi dayt /, adj. Anat. having three cusps or flap … Useful english dictionary
tricuspid, tricuspidal, tricuspidate — 1. Having three points, prongs, or cusps, as the t. valve of the heart. 2. Having three tubercles or cusps, as the second upper molar tooth (occasionally) and the upper third molar (usually). SYN: tritubercular … Medical dictionary
Three-pointed — Three point ed, a. (Bot.) Having three acute or setigerous points; tricuspidate. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tricuspid — Tri*cus pid, a. [L. tricuspis, idis; tri (see {Tri }) + cuspis a point: cf. F. tricuspide.] 1. Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as, tricuspid… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
