molar

Meaning

Noun

A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

Adj

Of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.
2. (not-comparable) Of or relating to a complete body of matter as distinct from its molecular or atomic constituents.

Synonyms

grinder

back tooth

molar tooth

tooth

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molarity

back teeth

molar teeth

double tooth

odontoprisis

grinding teeth

grinding tooth

dentes motares

mill tooth

toothing stone

banker

jaw

molars

molar solution

real

wisdom tooth

Translations

molaire

molare

Backenzahn

molar

muela

molar

maaltand

dente molare

diente molar

queixal

γομφίος

kies

τραπεζίτης

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmoʊlɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: molar

In summary

From Middle English molar, from Latin molāris (“millstone, molar”).