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molar
1[ moh-ler ]
/ ˈmoʊ lər /
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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.
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Origin of molar
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English molares (plural), from Latin molāris “grinding tooth, molar,” equivalent to mol(a) “millstone, mill” + -āris -ar1
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Other definitions for molar (2 of 3)
molar2
[ moh-ler ]
/ ˈmoʊ lər /
adjective
Physics. pertaining to a body of matter as a whole, as contrasted with molecular and atomic.
Origin of molar
2First recorded in 1860–65; from Latin mōl(ēs) “a lump; large mass” + -ar1
Other definitions for molar (3 of 3)
molar3
[ moh-ler ]
/ ˈmoʊ lər /
adjective Chemistry.
pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.
noting or pertaining to gram-molecular weight.
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British Dictionary definitions for molar (1 of 2)
molar1
/ (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 molar (2 of 2)
molar2
/ (ˈməʊlə) /
adjective
(of a physical quantity) per unit amount of substancemolar 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
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Medical definitions for molar (1 of 2)
molar 11
[ mō′lər ]
adj.
Relating to or being a solution that contains one mole of solute per liter of solution.
Of, relating to, or characterizing the physical properties of a body of matter as a whole, especially the mass of a body, as opposed to the molecular or atomic properties.
Of, relating to, or being a solution whose concentration is expressed as moles of solute per liter of solution.
Containing one mole of a substance.
Medical definitions for molar (2 of 2)
molar 22
[ mō′lər ]
n.
A tooth having a crown with three, four, or five cusps on the grinding surface, a bifid root in the lower jaw, and three conical roots in the upper jaw. In permanent dentition, there are three on either side behind the premolars; in deciduous dentition, there are two on either side behind the canines.
adj.
Of or relating to the molars.
Capable of grinding.
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Scientific definitions for molar (1 of 2)
molar1
[ mō′lər ]
Chemistry
Relating to a mole.
Containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.
Scientific definitions for molar (2 of 2)
molar2
[ mō′lər ]
Any of the teeth located toward the back of the jaws, having broad crowns for grinding food. Adult humans have 12 molars.
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