paraconid

noun

para·​co·​nid ˌpar-ə-ˈkō-nəd How to pronounce paraconid (audio)
: the cusp of a primitive lower molar that corresponds to the paracone of the upper molar and that in higher forms is the anterior and internal cusp

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“Paraconid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paraconid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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