overbite

noun, verb — 2 senses

overbite

noun

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)baɪt/

Etymology From over- + bite.

1

Dentistry, Medicine, Sciences A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.

overbite

verb

/əʊvə(ɹ)ˈbaɪt/

Etymology From over- + bite.

1

To use excessive acid in an etching process, so that the result is too deep.

Related terms: crossbite, underbite

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