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plano-convex

adjective pla·no-con·vex \ ˌplā-nō-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks , -ˈkän-ˌveks , -kən-ˈveks \

Definition of plano-convex

: flat on one side and convex on the other

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1665

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plano-convex

adjective pla·no-con·vex \ -(ˌ)kän-ˈveks , -ˈkän-ˌ , -kən-ˈ \

medical Definition of plano-convex

: flat on one side and convex on the other
  • a plano-convex lens

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