hypocone

hypocone
The distolingual cusp of an upper molar tooth. [hypo- + G. konos, pine cone]

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hy·po·cone 'hī-pō-.kōn n the principal rear inner cusp of a mammalian upper molar

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hy·po·cone (hiґpo-kōn) [hypo- + Gr. kōnos cone] the distolingual cusp of an upper molar tooth.

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