Convexo-concave
[kuh n-vek-soh-kon-keyv] /kənˈvɛk soʊ kɒnˈkeɪv/
adjective
1.
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2.
Optics. pertaining to or noting a lens in which the convex face has a greater degree of curvature than the face.
/kənˌvɛksəʊkɒnˈkeɪv/
adjective
1.
having one side convex and the other side concave
2.
(of a lens) having a convex face with greater curvature than the concave face Compare concavo-convex (sense 2)
convexo-concave con·vex·o-con·cave (kən-věk’sō-kən-kāv’)
adj.
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