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Definition of paraconid in English:

paraconid

Pronunciation /ˌparəˈkəʊnɪd/

noun

Zoology

  • A cusp on a mammalian lower molar tooth corresponding to the paracone on an upper molar.

Origin

Late 19th century. From paracone + -id. Compare hypoconid, metaconid, protoconid.