Over-abundance


[oh-ver-uh-buhn-duh ns] /ˈoʊ vər əˈbʌn dəns/

noun
1.
an excessive amount or ; surfeit:
an overabundance of sugar in the diet.
/ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns/
noun
1.
a supply or amount that is greater than required: an overabundance of milk
n.

late 14c., from over- + abundance.

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