"planoconvex" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From plano- + convex. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|plano|convex}} plano- + convex Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} planoconvex (not comparable)
  1. (optics, of a lens) Having one side plane and the other convex. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: convexoplane Related terms: planoconcave

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