paracone

noun

para·​cone ˈpar-ə-ˌkōn How to pronounce paracone (audio)
: the anterior of the three cusps of a primitive upper molar that in higher forms is the principal anterior and external cusp

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“Paracone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paracone. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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