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molar

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mo·lar 1  (mlr)
adj.
1. Abbr. M Chemistry
a. Relating to or designating a solution that contains one mole of solute per liter of solution.
b. Containing one mole of a substance.
2. Physics Of or relating to a body of matter as a whole, perceived apart from molecular or atomic properties.

[From mole5.]

molar
Noun
a large back tooth specialized for crushing and chewing food
Adjective
of any of these teeth [Latin mola millstone]

molar 1  (mlr)
Chemistry
1. Relating to a mole.
2. Containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.

molar 2  (mlr)
Any of the teeth located toward the back of the jaws, having broad crowns for grinding food. Adult humans have 12 molars.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.molarmolar - grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
tooth - hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
wisdom tooth - any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)
Adj.1.molar - of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth; "molar teeth"
2.molar - designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution
3.molar - containing one mole of a substance; "molar weight"
4.molar - pertaining to large units of behavior; "such molar problems of personality as the ego functions"--R.R. Hunt
psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
molecular - relating to simple or elementary organization; "proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception"--G.A. Miller
Translations
Spanish molar [ˈməuləʳ] nmuela
French molar [ˈməuləʳ] nmolaire f
German molar [ˈməuləʳ] nBackenzahn m
Italian molar [ˈməuləʳ] nmolare m

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They were, however, so completely decayed, that I could only bring away small fragments of one of the great molar teeth; but these are sufficient to show that the remains belonged to a Mastodon, probably to the same species with that, which formerly must have inhabited the Cordillera in Upper Peru in such great numbers.
D'Arnot taught him many of the refinements of civilization--even to the use of knife and fork; but sometimes Tarzan would drop them in disgust and grasp his food in his strong brown hands, tearing it with his molars like a wild beast.
For five-and-thirty minutes not a sound was heard throughout the length and breadth of that boat, save the clank of cutlery and crockery, and the steady grinding of four sets of molars.
 
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