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biconvex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
bi-con-vex
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having both sides convex.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English convex English biconvex From bi- + convex.

Derived Forms

biconvexity dorsibiconvex equibiconvex ventribiconvex

Synonyms

convex convexoconvex convexo-convex lenticular lentiform

Antonyms

biconcave

Questions

What does biconvex mean?
Having both sides convex.
Where does biconvex come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English convex English biconvex From bi- + convex.

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