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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 mole.]

mo·lar 2  (mlr)
n.
A tooth with a broad crown used to grind food, located behind the premolars.
adj.
1. Of or relating to the molars.
2. Capable of grinding.

[From Middle English molares, molars, from Latin molris, belonging to a mill, grinder, molar, from mola, millstone; see mel- in Indo-European roots.]

molar1
n
1. (Medicine / Dentistry) any of the 12 broad-faced grinding teeth in man
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a corresponding tooth in other mammals
adj
1. (Medicine / Dentistry) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) of, relating to, or designating any of these teeth
2. used for or capable of grinding
[from Latin molāris for grinding, from mola millstone]

molar2
adj
1. (Chemistry) (of a physical quantity) per unit amount of substance molar volume
2. (Chemistry) (not recommended in technical usage) (of a solution) containing one mole of solute per litre of solution
[from Latin mōlēs a mass]

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
molar [ˈməʊləʳ] Nmuela f

molar [ˈməʊlər] nmolaire f

molar (tooth)
nBackenzahn m

molar [ˈməʊləʳ] adj & nmolare (m)
molar [ˈməʊləʳ] adj & nmolare (m)

molar
n molar [ˈməulə]
a back tooth which is used for grinding food. kiestand ضِرْس، طاحِنَه кътник stolička kindtand der Backenzahn τραπεζίτης (δόντι) molar, muela purihammas دندان اسیاب poskihammas molaire שֵׁן טוֹחֶנֶת दाढ़ zub kutnjak őrlőfog geraham jaxl molare 臼歯 어금니 krūminis dantis dzeroklis molar kies jeksel (ząb) trzonowy molar molar моляр, коренной зуб stolička kočnik kutnjak oxeltand, kindtand ฟันกราม azı dişi 臼齒 кутній зуб داڑھ răng hàm 臼齿


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