biconvex
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bi·con·vex

adjective \ˌbī-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks, (ˌ)bī-ˈkän-ˌ\

Definition of BICONVEX

: convex on both sides
bi·con·vex·i·ty \ˌbī-kən-ˈvek-sə-tē, -(ˌ)kän-\ noun

Origin of BICONVEX

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1852

bi·con·vex

adjective \ˌbī-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks, (ˈ)bī-ˈkän-ˌ, ˌbī-kən-ˈ\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BICONVEX

: convex on both sides <a biconvex lens>
bi·con·vex·i·ty \ˌbī-kən-ˈvek-sət-ē, -(ˌ)kän-\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; bi·con·vex·i·ties

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