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单词 protocone
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Definition of protocone in English:

protocone

noun ˈprəʊtəkəʊn
Zoology
  • A cusp on the anterior lingual corner of a mammalian upper molar tooth.

Origin

Late 19th century. From proto- + cone; so named because it was thought to represent the apex of the primitive conical reptilian tooth, though later research indicates that this is actually represented by the paracone. Compare protoconid.

 
 

Definition of protocone in US English:

protocone

nounˈprəʊtəkəʊn
Zoology
  • A cusp on the anterior lingual corner of a mammalian upper molar tooth.

Origin

Late 19th century. From proto- + cone; so named because it was thought to represent the apex of the primitive conical reptilian tooth, though later research indicates that this is actually represented by the paracone. Compare protoconid.

 
 
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