biconcave

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biconcave

biconcave lens
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adj.
Concave on both sides or surfaces: a biconcave lens.

biconcavity bi'con·cav'i·ty (-kăv'ĭ-tē) n.

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(bī'kŏn-kāv', bī-kŏn'kāv')
adj.

Concave on both sides or surfaces.

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Having two concave surfaces.

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IN BRIEF: Curved or rounded inward on both sides.

A red blood cell is biconcave in shape.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: concave on both sides
Synonym: concavo-concave

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