Word: crossbites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cross
bites
Definition: Plural of crossbite. 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: cross
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crux
Language: la
Decoded: crux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross
Affix: bite
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.