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CUSPIDAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cuspidal mean?
• CUSPIDAL (adjective)
The adjective CUSPIDAL has 1 sense:
1. having cusps or points
Familiarity information: CUSPIDAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having cusps or points
Synonyms:
cuspate; cuspated; cusped; cuspidal; cuspidate; cuspidated
Similar:
angular; angulate (having angles or an angular shape)
Derivation:
cusp (point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch))
cuspid (one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars)
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