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crossbite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
cross-bite
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade.

noun

A deception; a cheat.

Obsolete

verb

To deceive; to trick.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

From cross + bite.

Usage

Inflected Forms

crossbites (plural) crossbites (present, singular) crossbiting (participle, present) crossbit (past) crossbitten (participle, past)

Questions

What does crossbite mean?
An occlusal irregularity where a tooth (or teeth) has a more buccal or lingual position than its corresponding antagonist tooth in the upper or lower arcade.
Where does crossbite come from?
From cross + bite.

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