ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Flexus

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Flexus is a noun meaning (astronomy, geology) A low, curvilinear ridge with a scalloped pattern.

Meaning

(astronomy, geology) A low, curvilinear ridge with a scalloped pattern.

More Meanings

  1. (dentistry) In infolding of enamel that separates lophs on an upper tooth.

Example Sentences

A flexid or flexus is said to abut when the enamel of the flexid or flexus touches the enamel of the opposite side of the tooth. The distal end or termination of the flexid or flexus is described as flattened, rounded or narrowed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fossa, flexuosity, fascio, pseudofault, facet, fossula.

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