Lophid
adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A ridge on molars or other teeth formed by a modification of cusps. error-misspelling
"There is a very small wear facet on the tip of the first lophid."
Adjective
- 1 Featuring or characterized by a crest or ridge. error-misspelling, not-comparable, usually
"Similarities include minimal division of the paracristid and cristid obliqua, paucity of enamel crenulations on the lophid faces and, to a lesser degree, anterior turn of the lophid ends"
Example
More examples"Similarities include minimal division of the paracristid and cristid obliqua, paucity of enamel crenulations on the lophid faces and, to a lesser degree, anterior turn of the lophid ends"
Etymology
From lopho- (“ridge”) + -id (“pertaining to”).
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