WORD MEANING
Bicuspid meaning
BYE-kus-pid · adjective
A tooth with two cusps, typically referring to premolars in human dentistry.
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Having two points or cusps, as in certain valves or anatomical structures.
A type of heart valve with two leaflets instead of the normal three.
The term is commonly used in dental and medical contexts.
Examples
The dentist explained that a bicuspid tooth has two cusps.
She had a bicuspid valve defect that required surgery.