"intercuspation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: intercuspations [plural]
Etymology: inter- + cuspation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|cuspation}} inter- + cuspation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} intercuspation (countable and uncountable, plural intercuspations)
  1. The interlocking of the cusps of upper and lower teeth. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-intercuspation-en-noun-lSatko-c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-

Inflected forms

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