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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A thin ridge surrounding the posterior or distal-most aspects of a lower molar crown. The postcingulid is typically located on the distal margin of the talonid, below the hypoconid, hypoconulid, and entoconid.

Etymology

From post- + cingulid.

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