protocone

protocone

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *pér
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *próder.
Ancient Greek πρό (pró)
Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos)
Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos)
Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor.
English proto-
English cone
English protocone

    From proto- + cone.

    Noun

    protocone (plural protocones)

    1. (anatomy) A cusp in the corner of an upper molar tooth in mammals.

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