biconvex

adjective

bi·​con·​vex ˌbī-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks 

(ˌ)bī-ˈkän-ˌveks

: convex on both sides

biconvexity

ˌbī-kən-ˈvek-sə-tē 

-(ˌ)kän-

noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

biconvex

adjective

bi·​con·​vex ˌbī-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks  (ˈ)bī-ˈkän-ˌ 

ˌbī-kən-ˈ

: convex on both sides

a biconvex lens

biconvexity

ˌbī-kən-ˈvek-sət-ē, -(ˌ)kän- 

noun

plural biconvexities