molar (redirected from molar gland)

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.

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[From mole⁵.]

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molar

Noun

a large back tooth specialized for crushing and chewing food

Adjective

of any of these teeth [Latin mola millstone]

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molar ¹  (mlr)

Chemistry

1. Relating to a mole.

2. Containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	molar - grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars grinder 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 [ˈməuləʳ] n → muela

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molar [ˈməuləʳ] n → molaire f

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molar [ˈməuləʳ] n → Backenzahn m

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molar [ˈməuləʳ] n → molare m