Etymology
The word "bicuspid" comes from two Latin words:
Meaning
A bicuspid is a tooth with two cusps (pointed projections) on its chewing surface.
Origin
The term "bicuspid" was likely coined by anatomists in the 1600s to describe the two-pointed nature of the premolar teeth. It was first used in English in the mid-1700s.
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