n. (Anat.) One of the two double-pointed teeth which intervene between the canines (cuspids) and the molars, on each side of each jaw. See Tooth, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ See pref. Bi-, and Cuspidate. ] Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; -- said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Cusp. ] (Anat.) One of the canine teeth; -- so called from having but one point or cusp on the crown. See Tooth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ From L. cuspis, cuspidis. See Cusp. ] Ending in a point. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make pointed or sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. cuspidatus, p. p. of cuspidare to make pointed, fr. cuspis. See Cusp. ] Having a sharp end, like the point of a spear; terminating in a hard point; as, a cuspidate leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a decoration using cusps. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit. ] Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Multi-, and Cuspid. ] Multicuspidate; -- said of teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Multi- + cuspidate. ] Having many cusps or points. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. tricuspis, -idis; tri- (see Tri-) + cuspis a point: cf. F. tricuspide. ] 1. Having three cusps, or points; tricuspidate; as, a tricuspid molar. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the tricuspid valves; as, tricuspid obstruction. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tricuspid valve (Anat.), the valve, consisting of three triangular membranous flaps, at the opening of the right auricle into the right ventricle in the heart of most mammals; -- sometimes called the tricuspid valves, each flap being regarded as a valve. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Three-pointed; ending in three points; as, a tricuspidate leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]