cuspidate
adjective
cus·pi·date
ˈkə-spə-ˌdāt 
: having a cusp : terminating in a point
a cuspidate leaf
cuspidate molars
Word History
Etymology
Latin cuspidatus, past participle of cuspidare to make pointed, from cuspid-, cuspis point
First Known Use
1692, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near cuspidate
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“Cuspidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuspidate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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cuspidate
adjective
cus·pi·date
ˈkəs-pə-ˌdāt
: having a cusp : terminating in a point
cuspidate molars
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