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English incisiform Chisel-like; used to describe teeth which are flattened and truncate with sharp edges like the front teeth of some mammals such as humans, also compressed and wedge-shaped; said of teeth with a cutting edge resembling incisors of higher vertebrates, e.g. in Serrasalmus, the beak of Scaridae. teeth
incisor
French en forme d'incisice En forme d'incisive ; utilisé pour décrire des dents aplaties et tronquées aux bords tranchants comme les dents de devant de certains mammifères tels que les êtres humains. dents
incisive
Spanish incisiforme Con forma de cincel; utilizado para describir dientes que están aplanados y truncados, con bordes afilados, similares a los dientes frontales de algunos mamíferos, como los humanos. incisivo
Portuguese incisiforme Em forma de bizel; descreve os dentes que são truncados e afiados como nos dentes incisivos do Homem. dentes
incisivo
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