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| has gloss | eng: The metacone is a cusp on the molars of the upper dentition in hominids. It is found at the buccal distal area of the tooth. The crests between the cusps are adaptations for slicing food during occlusion or mastication (chewing). |
| lexicalization | eng: Metacone |
| instance of | (noun) hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense tooth |
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