overbite

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English

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ bite.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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overbite (plural overbites)

  1. (dentistry) A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.

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Verb

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overbite (third-person singular simple present overbites, present participle overbiting, simple past overbit, past participle overbitten)

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

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