A veneer consisting of a covering of three or more, but not all, of the surfaces of a tooth (the labial or buccal enamel being left exposed); usually attributive.
Origin
1920s.
Definition of partial veneer in US English:
partial veneer
noun
Dentistry
A veneer consisting of a covering of three or more, but not all, of the surfaces of a tooth (the labial or buccal enamel being left exposed); usually attributive.