cuspate


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cus·pate

 (kŭs′pāt′) also cus·pat·ed (-pā′tĭd)
adj.
1. Having a cusp.
2. Shaped like a cusp.
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cuspate

(ˈkʌspɪt; -peɪt) ,

cuspated

or

cusped

adj
1. (Anatomy) having a cusp or cusps
2. (Anatomy) shaped like a cusp; cusplike
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.cuspate - having cusps or points
cuspated, cusped, cuspidal, cuspidate, cuspidated
angulate, angular - having angles or an angular shape
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cuspate

adjective
Having an end that tapers to a point:
acicular, aciculate, aciculated, acuminate, acute, cuspated, cuspidate, cuspidated, mucronate, pointed, pointy, sharp.
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