单词 | molar tooth |
释义 | > as lemmasmolar tooth a. Designating a molar (sense A. 1), as molar tooth. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > fish > parts of fish > [adjective] > of teeth molar1626 cardiform1834 molary1835 villiform1846 ciliiform1849 ctenoid1872 the world > animals > mammals > [adjective] > of parts of > of teeth molar1626 molary1835 homoeodont1888 metaconal1896 taurodont1915 the world > life > the body > digestive or excretive organs > digestive organs > mouth > types or spec. teeth > [adjective] > molar molar1626 molary1689 premolar1851 1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §752 The Back-Teeth, which we call the Molar-Teeth, or Grinders. a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Chesh. 172 How necessary these [sc. mill stones] are for mans sustenance, is proved by the painful experience of such aged persons, who wanting their Molare Teeth must make use of their Gums for Grinders. 1728 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Molar Teeth (i.e. Grinders), the five outmost Teeth on either side of the Mouth. 1808 T. Jefferson Let. 14 July in Writings (1984) 1191 A fragment of the upper-jaw with one molar tooth much worn. 1871 C. Darwin Descent of Man I. i. 36 It appears as if the posterior molar or wisdom-teeth were tending to become rudimentary in the more civilised races of man. 1888 G. Rolleston & W. H. Jackson Forms Animal Life (ed. 2) 12 The number of molar teeth is greater in the Hare and Rabbit than in any other Rodents. 1955 R. Macintosh & M. Ostlere Local Analgesia Head & Neck xv. 113 A nerve block is indicated, too, in the case of lower molar teeth. 1987 I. McEwan Child in Time iv. 76 Molar teeth and secondary sexual characteristics make their appearance at roughly the same time. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。