molar
1
[ moh-ler ]
/ ˈmoʊ lər /
noun
Also called molar tooth.
a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
adjective
adapted for grinding, as teeth.
pertaining to such teeth.
Origin of molar
1
1535–45; < Latin
molāris grinder, short for (
dēns)
molāris grinding (tooth), equivalent to
mol(a) millstone +
-āris
-ar1
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Example sentences from the Web for molars
British Dictionary definitions for molars (1 of 2)
molar
1
/ (ˈməʊlə) /
noun
any of the 12 broad-faced grinding teeth in man
a corresponding tooth in other mammals
adjective
of, relating to, or designating any of these teeth
used for or capable of grinding
Word Origin for molar
C16: from Latin
molāris for grinding, from
mola millstone
British Dictionary definitions for molars (2 of 2)
molar
2
/ (ˈməʊlə) /
adjective
(of a physical quantity) per unit amount of substance
molar volume
(not recommended in technical usage) (of a solution) containing one mole of solute per litre of solution
Word Origin for molar
C19: from Latin
mōlēs a mass
Scientific definitions for molars (1 of 2)
molar
1
[ mō′lər ]
Chemistry
Relating to a mole.
Containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.
Scientific definitions for molars (2 of 2)
molar
2
[ mō′lər ]
Any of the teeth located toward the back of the jaws, having broad crowns for grinding food. Adult humans have 12 molars.
Cultural definitions for molars
molars
[ (moh-luhrz) ]
The teeth with broad surfaces at the back of the mouth that serve to grind food. Including the wisdom teeth, adults have twelve molars — six on the top and six on the bottom. (Compare incisors and canines.)