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tricuspidate

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tri⋅cus⋅pi⋅date

  [trahy-kuhs-pi-deyt]
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–adjective Anatomy.
having three cusps or flaps.
Origin:
1745–55; tricuspid + -ate 1
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tri·cus·pid   (trī-kŭs'pĭd)   
n.  An organ or part, especially a tooth, having three cusps.
adj.   also tri·cus·pi·dal (-pĭ-dəl) or tri·cus·pi·date (-pĭ-dāt')

  1. Having three cusps, especially a molar tooth.

  2. Of or relating to the tricuspid valve.


[From Latin tricuspis, tricuspid-, having three points : tri-, tri- + cuspis, point.]
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