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biconcave
[ bahy-kon-keyv, bahy-kon-keyv ]
/ baɪˈkɒn keɪv, ˌbaɪ kɒnˈkeɪv /
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adjective
concave on both sides, as a lens.
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OTHER WORDS FROM biconcave
bi·con·cav·i·ty [bahy-kuhn-kav-i-tee], /ˌbaɪ kənˈkæv ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby biconcave
Bicol, bicollateral, bicolor, bicolour, bicompact, biconcave, biconditional, bicone, bicontinental, biconvex, bicorn
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British Dictionary definitions for biconcave
biconcave
/ (baɪˈkɒnkeɪv, ˌbaɪkɒnˈkeɪv) /
adjective
(of a lens) having concave faces on both sides; concavo-concave
Derived forms of biconcave
biconcavity (ˌbaɪkɒnˈkævɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for biconcave
biconcave
[ bī′kŏn-kāv′ ]
Concave on both sides or surfaces.
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