First Known Use: circa 1839
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adjective bi·cus·pid \(ˌ)bī-ˈkəs-pəd\
Definition of BICUSPID
: having or ending in two points <bicuspid teeth>
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Origin of BICUSPID
New Latin bicuspid-, bicuspis, from bi- + Latin cuspid-, cuspis point
2bicuspid
noun
Definition of BICUSPID
: a human premolar tooth — see tooth illustration
First Known Use of BICUSPID
1852
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bicuspid
noun bi·cus·pid \bī-ˈkə-spəd\
Definition of BICUSPID for Kids
: either of the two teeth with double points on each side of each jaw of a person
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