adjective
- having two pointed parts or cusps
Usage: anatomy
noun
- a tooth with two pointed parts (cusps), located between the canine and molar teeth
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The dentist examined my bicuspid for signs of decay.
- Adults typically have eight bicuspid teeth in total.
- The bicuspid valve in the heart has two flaps.
- She needed a filling in her upper left bicuspid.
- The bicuspid structure helps with grinding food.
- X-rays showed damage to the bicuspid root.