tricuspid

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/tɹaɪˈkʌspɪd/

adjective

Having three cusps, e.g. a molar tooth

Similar
tricuspidateangularangulate
OriginEnglish cuspid ← Latin cuspid- ← Proto-Italic *tri- →
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Meanings

adjectivetricuspid (comparative more tricuspid, superlative most tricuspid)

comparative more tricuspid · superlative most tricuspid

  1. dentistryHaving three cusps, e.g. a molar tooth
  2. anatomyDescribing the valve, between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart, that has three triangular segments
nountricuspid (plural tricuspids)

plural tricuspids

  1. A molar tooth that has three cusps

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)

Similar
tricuspidateangularangulate
Also see
tricuspidate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*tréyes
  2. Proto-Indo-European*tri-
  3. Proto-Italic*tri-
  4. Latintri-
  5. Englishtri-
  6. Latincuspis
  7. Latincuspid-
  8. Englishcuspid
  9. Englishtricuspid

From tri- + cuspid.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 三尖
  • 三尖 (sānjiān)Translations
French tricuspide
  • tricuspideTranslations
Italian tricuspide
  • tricuspideTranslations
Polish trójdzielny, trójpłatkowy
  • trójdzielnyTranslations
  • trójpłatkowyTranslations
  • trójguzkowyTranslations
Romanian tricuspid
  • tricuspidTranslations
Welsh teirlen
  • teirlenTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

prudistic
Cite this entry
APA

tricuspid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricuspid

MLA

“tricuspid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricuspid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tricuspid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tricuspid.

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