underbite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʌndəˌbaɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈʌndɚˌbaɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English bite English underbite From under- + bite.
Meanings
- A malocclusion in which the lower teeth extend past the upper ones
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underbites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
sv underbett (condition of lower teeth extending past upper ones) · da underbid (condition of lower teeth extending past upper ones) · es submordida (condition of lower teeth extending past upper ones) · fi alapurenta (condition of lower teeth extending past upper ones) · de Unterbiss (condition of lower teeth extending past upper ones)