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biconcave

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biconcave /bi·con·cave/ (bi″kon-kāv´) having two concave surfaces.
bi·con·cave (bkn-kv, b-knkv)
adj.
Concave on both sides or surfaces.
biconcave
[bīkon′kāv]
Etymology: L, bis, twice, concavare, to make hollow
concave on both sides, especially as applied to a lens. biconcavity, n.
biconcave [bi-kon´kāv]
having two concave surfaces.
biconcave
having two concave surfaces.
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