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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The first known use of plano-convex was in 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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