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n. - A tooth having two cusps or points.

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Usage examples (35)
  • "There are three small upper premolars between the quasi-canine tooth and the large scissor-toothed premolar, which is much developed."
  • Measuring the third premolar, a fairly concise distinction between the species.
  • It gets better: the premolar next to it is showing a dark spot in the root, when I saw the xray.
  • Their teeth are exactly like our own, except that there is one more premolar on each side of each jaw.
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