| biting in | The process of corroding or eating into metallic plates, by means of an acid. See Etch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| biting pressure | Any force exerted upon the occlusal surfaces of teeth. Synonym: biting pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| biting strength | The motive force created by the dynamic action of the muscles during the physiologic act of mastication. Synonym: biting strength, masticatory force. (05 Mar 2000) |
| crib-biting | A behaviour disorder of horses in which the animal grasps the edge of a convenient fixture and presses down, raising the floor of its mouth, forcing the soft palate open, and sometimes swallowing air. See: aerophagia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nail biting | Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension. (12 Dec 1998) |